For the very first time I really enjoyed sex!’ Japan’s legal lesbian sex industry — called 'Rezu Fūzoku' — thrives in the shadows, reshaping narratives of sexuality and intimacy for many women ...

Ginzan Onsen, a hot spring town in the Yamagata region, is now limiting daytrippers in the winter season. Its dark wood ...

Japan welcomed a record 36.86 million visitors in 2024, an increase of 47.1% from the previous year, partly fueled by the ...

Though Mayor Brandon Johnson, originally touted as a participant, now says he's staying home because of a scheduling conflict ...

Nearly three in four investors (72%) plan to increase their hotel investment allocations in Asia-Pacific amid a rebound in tourist arrivals and limited supply of hotel assets in the region, a new ...

The effortlessly stylish Kar-Rama Hotel has officially opened its doors, bringing a fresh take on boutique accommodation to ...

OSAKA -- Japan's Super Hotel says it has achieved net-zero carbon emissions across its entire chain of business hotels, hoping to attract environmentally minded young customers as well as staff in a ...

This year is a Holy Year (Jubilee), and it will be a special year to visit, especially for religious travelers. Pilgrims from ...

The hotel company is also on track to double its estate in Japan following the introduction of three new brands.

The dollar’s strength against the euro, the yen and other foreign currencies means bargains for U.S. travelers.

More buyers are being priced out of the market. According to a Savills report, the for-sale condo market in Osaka has seen ...

Global hotel management firm IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) recently passed a new milestone: 50 open properties in Japan.