Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to ...

Aoshima Shrine, an island sanctuary just off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, has installed lights to illuminate the main ...

Five-hundred and seven people pointing in the air here on Oct. 13 were recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest ...

Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far back as 30,000 years. Today, the archipelago seamlessly blends its rich history with its ultra-modern present. And while its ...

Emperor Naruhito and his daughter Princess Aiko took in a concert featuring gagaku imperial court music and dance at ...

All four BrownDust2 characters from Senran Kagura are heroines who are series staples, in addition to being regulars in the Japanese mobile game New Link. Yomi and Hikage are Hebijo heroines who ...

The Japanese education system has often been criticized for heavily valuing scores and rote memorization. Nonetheless, Japanese students have continuously scored above the worldwide average in the ...

Filter in or out as many as 200 cities, as well as hotel and car rental class and meals of the day and watch as the per-diem calculator automatically adjusts per diems to your program. Drill down into ...

Japan joined the World Bank in August 1952, the year after the signing of the San Francisco Peace Treaty. Starting in 1953, a number of projects were implemented in Japan with World Bank loans for the ...

Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest on Friday, following a crowded race that ended in a runoff vote.

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Japan is a popular spot for tourists, and a new initiative would make it easier and more affordable to visit than ever before. Japan Airlines is offering free domestic flights to tourists from the ...