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These days, it’s hard not to know what an onsen town is. But back when I visited Japan for the third time in 2019, I had no idea this side of Japan even existed. It was only thanks to Papu’s ...

Overview Japan remains one of the global leaders in cryptocurrency adoption and blockchain innovation.Major cities are ...

Head to this small historic village in Fukushima Prefecture to discover an off-the-beaten-path destination where life moves ...

Above: An onsen in the newly renovated Nishimuraya Honkan, a ryokan in the town of Kinosaki. The Gora Kadan ryokan in Hakone. Located inside the national park that is home to Mount Fuji, it is less ...

Central to Japan's ability to keep its cities free of litter and debris is a deep-rooted cultural belief. Some of the traditional values of Shinto reflect purity, and the mindfuln ...

SHINKAMIGOTO, Nagasaki – A town in Nagasaki Prefecture’s Goto Islands in autumn last year set up a new section devoted to the area’s specialty noodles, Goto udon. The Goto udon ka (Goto udon section) ...

In spring, they come for the cherry blossoms. In fall, for the foliage tours. Now, more travelers are booking winter trips to Japan, as the country's reputation as a world-class skiing destination ...

OTARU/SASEBO, Japan (Reuters) - Ageing and shrinking, Japan's country towns want to gamble away their economic and demographic woes. With lawmakers planning to submit legislation soon to open Japan to ...

Now, more travelers are booking winter trips to Japan, as the country's reputation as a world-class skiing destination continues to lure visitors from Asia-Pacific and beyond. Foreign visitors to ...