Mount Yoshino offers a good (and beautiful) reason to get out of Tokyo and Kyoto and venture off the beaten path.

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

An American and a Japanese were among people who helped identify the mystery spider sac photographed by a Singaporean. Read ...

Discover one of the three great views at this Japanese bay perfect for travelers who love natural wonders. Here's where to ...

This annual celebration takes place in Tokushima and is one of the most famous summer dance festivals in Japan. Each year, thousands of visitors flock to Tokushima to watch people perform what’s ...

ANAN, Tokushima Prefecture—Anan city officials announced on Jan. 19 that the oldest trace of “shinsha" (cinnabar) mining in Japan was found at the Wakasugiyama cinnabar mining site here.

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The doctors claim that their businesses have suffered due to what they describe as one-sided and hateful reviews on Google Maps, reported the South China Morning Post (SCMP). This lawsuit, believed to ...

SHIMANE—A Japanese academic has discovered a map published in the United States in 1897 that marks Takeshima, a group of islets claimed by both Japan and South Korea, as Japanese territory.