In Japan, bathing in the nude with strangers is just a regular part of onsen culture. But for many foreign visitors, taking that first plunge can be intimidating.

While the crowds continue to gather in Tokyo and Kyoto, now is the right time to venture off the beaten path to rural hot ...

Japan's largest labor union decided Thursday to demand a wage hike of at least 5 percent in next spring's annual ...

Matsudo is a city in Chiba Prefecture with a population of around 500,000 people that sits alongside the Edo River and is ...

New research from Japan's iron-rich hot springs shows how early microbes may have harnessed iron and oxygen during the Great Oxygenation Event.

The Wallabies will begin their end-of-year tour as they take on Japan in Tokyo on Saturday. It will be the first time the ...

Is this ancient practice the key to long life? Emilie Lavinia consults longevity experts on the health-giving power of hot ...

Don’t miss Okunoin, Japan’s largest and most sacred cemetery, where stone lanterns and mausoleums hunker beneath giant cedar ...

In agonizing decisions for owners, a once-protective society lets the market take its course.

Netflix’s live-action adaptation of Sins of Kujo is coming Spring 2026. Coming to Netflix in Spring 2026 is the highly ...

Discover the best winter souvenirs in Japan, featuring a range of seasonal snacks, skincare, fashion, gadgets, and ...

At least 7 people have died in bear attacks since April, making it the largest toll since 2006, when the country started ...