The underrated Setouchi region of Japan is known for its sake distilleries, onsen culture, powerful history, scenic train rides, and year-round mild weather.

Don't let a lack of tarmac stop you. Rather, spice up your road trip with a water crossing.

On a recent fall trip, I head there because Time Out had proclaimed it “the vibiest district” and “the world’s coolest ...

Japan is not typically considered a winter tropical escape. The most familiar images of Japan in winter include the thatched-roof houses of Shirakawago, blanketed in snow, and the snow-dusted monkeys ...

Japan dominates Google Maps Transit Trends 2025, with 9 of the world’s 10 most-searched stations located across Tokyo, Osaka, ...

There are places you visit to see all the sights and learn about a new place in the world, and there are places you go to ...

Winter golf at Kumamoto! Akamizu Golf Resort, located at the foot of Mount Aso in the magnificent volcanic region of Kumamoto Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan, is truly a place with the triple beat of 'Golf ...

The earth and wind were harsh. The flowers and butterflies were beautiful. I walked. Whether good or bad, everything was good….’ - Fujwara Shin'ya’s *India Wandering* I met Fujwara Shin'ya about 100 ...

The tremor comes days after a magnitude 5.5 quake off Iwate on November 21 and amid heightened seismic activity this year ALBAWABA- A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Japan’s Kyushu region on Tuesday ...

Fans of deep cut Spider-Man lore just got something seriously cool to add to their shelves. Hot Toys has revealed a new 1/6 scale collectible based on the wonderfully strange and endlessly charming ...

TOKYO—Data showing persistent inflation in Japan and exports holding firm in the face of tariffs could tilt the scales toward a rate hike sooner rather than later. Steady price growth and resilient ...

China’s recent naval deployment around Japan comes on the heels of a war of words between Beijing and newly-elected Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi over Taiwan. Threats between Tokyo and ...