Home to some of the most impressive and storied shrines in Japan, many parts of Nikko remain off the beaten path, offering a ...

Viral rumors of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with ...

The museum preserves the gnome-like carvings — known as the Zizi Forest Fairies — created by sculptor Akimitsu Tomonaga for ...

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More than 800 tremors have shaken the southwestern Tokara Islands over the past 11 days, including a 5.6-magnitude quake on ...

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces a tough test in an upper house election this month as his minority government struggles after its major defeat in last year’s snap election.

The average rate for a hotel room has increased by 30 per cent year-on-year since the Expo opened in April. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

About 4,500 dancers from all over Japan participate in this carnival. The watching crowds get fired up by the spectacular dance performances. Also, a highlight of this event is a genuine samba show by ...

Strong demand from inbound tourism has significantly driven up land prices in tourist destinations nationwide, a trend ...

Citigroup Inc has hired veteran investment banker Akira Kiyota from Nomura Holdings Inc and promoted insider Taiji Nagasaka ...

Demand from inbound tourists and Tokyo commuters drove the five biggest year-on-year land-price increases in Japan.

The average price of land in Japan rose 2.7 percent in 2025, the fourth straight year it has climbed and the fastest pace of ...