Beginning in the 17th century, the Nakasendo trail connected Kyoto and Edo, now modern-day Tokyo. Along this path, 69 designated post towns operated as resting stations where weary travelers could ...

It's never been a better time to visit Japan, and it can be an easy trip to plan. Don't stress about dinner reservations, and ...

There is even more to discover in Japan outside Tokyo. Couples in particular might love this northern Japanese city that's ...

The answer to what makes Niseko's snow so amazing lies in its climate. Niseko is in the north of Japan and has two seas on ...

Some ski towns in Japan are booming from a rise in international visitors, while resorts in other areas are closing as ...

The area has been among the hardest hit by the fires. The 1,300-year-old Gounsa temple, which is located in Uiseong city, was destroyed by the blaze. However, as we reported earlier, forecasters fear ...

Modern movie audiences seem to be as prudish as ever when it comes to sex on the big screen, as online discourse frequently runs to the tiresome topic of whether or not sex scenes are strictly ...

A gratuity, or TIP, is generally not expected in Japan in the same way it is for ... the answer to [Attire often used in filming C.G.I. scenes, informally]. It is a shorthand way of referring ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan’s Daichi Kamada, left, celebrates with teammates, Takefusa Kubo, center, and Kaoru Mitoma, right ...

A 43-second video featuring some never-before-seen BTS footage from the scrapped Batgirl movie has found its way online, and it shows Barbara Gordon engaging in a fairly brutal-looking scrap with ...

The movie features Lawrence’s first ever fully nude scene in her career, a decision she says led to ‘everyone in her life’ questioning if she was sure. Despite this, the Hunger Games star ...

You can also learn a new skill at a florist demonstration. Start the day with a Japanese drumming performance on the F Street Plaza before the festivities move inside. Check out a DJ, ballet ...