Police in Mikawa town, Yamagata Prefecture, have arrested 28-year-old man on suspicion of killing a 90-year-old woman in September. Police said Kazuma Ishikawa, a part-time worker, is accused of ...

Our first night’s supper sets the tone for the week. It’s chanko-nabe, a hotpot loaded with chicken, tofu, noodles, cabbage and bean sprouts, beloved by sumo wrestlers for bulking up. On this Sunday ...

Design studio Simplicity used a palette of natural materials including wood, stone and tatami to evoke the look and feel of a traditional Japanese inn when creating the ryokan floor of the Four ...

When we moved into our current home in the Hudson Valley, that was when we got the tatami mats. Around the same time, we just ...

From traditional ryokans and authentic minshukus to luxurious high-rises, explore the best hotels in Japan to find your ...

Travellers’ Choice Awards winners (including the “Best of the Best” title) are among the top 10% of listings on Tripadvisor, according to the reviews and opinions of travellers across the globe.

The plush sleep surfaces will eliminate all memory of any time spent on a minuscule futon. Is there a better gift you can give an overnight guest aside from a guest bed? Unlikely. However ...

The label worked with its own team riders, Tyler Bledsoe and Mason Silva, to create two capsules for the colder months.

Want to relive that Japanese holiday, or get your eye in before you head overseas? You're in luck, because Melbourne is full of top-tier Japanese restaurants. Whether you’re craving sushi, ramen, ...

No injuries were reported, and Mr. Ishiba was away from Tokyo in southern Japan on Saturday. The episode is the latest in a series of violent acts targeting officials in Japan, a country known as ...

Want to learn Japanese by playing video games and watching anime? A band of YouTubers — with the help of modern tools — has made learning one of the world’s most challenging languages into a ...

The tourism sun is shining bright over Japan as visitor numbers and revenues reach an all-time high in 2024. The challenge: sustaining the growth through 2025. Japan's foreign visitor spending ...