Most people do Nara as a day trip, but actually staying there and spending a few days--and nights--lets you explore the rich ...

Dressing up at the World Cosplay Summit can be makeup-meltingly sweaty in Japan's baking summer, and after this year's event ...

Bombardier Tom Ferebee talked with The Charlotte Observer for the 50th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima.

While Hiroshima was selected as a target for the nuclear bombing by the US, a few other key Japanese cities were the initial ...

In Shiga Prefecture, there are many tea-producing areas including Asamiya and Tsuchiyama in Koka, and Mandokoro in Higashiomi ...

The Kyo-Train Garaku is a themed sightseeing train on the Hankyu railway line between Kyoto and Osaka. Launched in March 2019, Garaku's six-car electric train is lavishly decorated in traditional ...

Planning a trip to Kyoto, Japan? Our guide covers the must-see temples, the Arashiyama Bamboo Grove, where to eat, and the ...

Google Maps has announced the top five most popular spots by prefecture on Google Maps. The most popular spots for tourists were ‘Tokyo Skytree’ in Tokyo, ‘Universal Studio Japan’ in Osaka and ...

Nintendo, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises, is reporting an 18.6% surge in net ...

We went for a bit of a different theme this month for the AR showcase, GO Fest themed! Take a picture of any Pokémon featured ...

According to the latest figures from UN Tourism's World Tourism Barometer, Asia-Pacific welcomed 13% more international travellers in early 2025 (compared to the same period in 2024), reaching 92% of ...

Japan sweltered in a new record temperature of 41.2C on Wednesday, with the mercury also hitting 40C in the ancient capital ...