Are you heading to Japan? Here's why packing this common type of footwear could lead to some disapproving glances from locals ...

One Japanese city has been dubbed the most beautiful city to visit in Spring - with travel experts sharing that May is when ...

TOKYO (Xinhua): A norovirus outbreak has sickened 140 people at Hotel Daiheigen, a hot spring resort in Japan's Hokkaido, local media reported Saturday. The source of the outbreak was identified ...

A Tokyo museum presenting Japan's perspective on its territorial disputes has reopened after renovations, hoping to draw more young visitors. The National Museum of Territory and Sovereignty features ...

In Japan, some tour buses have been repurposed as hearses, providing “compassionate” funeral services that enable families to ...

These destinations, which inspired many iconic Studio Ghibli movies, deserve a spot on your Japan bucket list for all the right reasons, Destinations News - Times Now ...

The history of the former Soma family residence -- a manor built in Hakodate, Hokkaido, in 1908 that was the private ...

Shoulder season refers to the period of time between peak season and off. This can last months or weeks depending on destination. For example, if summer is the peak season and winter is the off season ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- A baseball stadium in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, is fostering some urban development. With March having marked Es Con Field Hokkaido's second anniversary, the home of the Nipponham ...

Hokkaido may be famed for its snowy vistas but there’s a lesser-known side to the region that begs discovery: its cuisine and ...