During the recent menswear and couture shows in Europe, designers revealed some of their favorite cultural spots, including ...

Early last year, the designer Satoshi Kondo found himself in Hiroshima’s LOG hotel, cocooned in a room created almost entirely from washi, the strong, tightly woven paper that has been handcrafted in ...

The program, titled Mura Radio Iitate Mura (mura means "village" in Japanese), features events held in the village and talks about residents’ everyday life and feelings. By spreading word about ...

Nozawa Onsen is one of Japan’s oldest ski resorts, with diverse terrain, many onsens and a charming village.Credit...Andrew Faulk for The New York Times Nozawa Onsen, one of Japan’s oldest ski ...

The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation. Source: FactSet, Bank of Japan By The New York ...

Japan's weightlifter Hiromi Miyake reiterated on Saturday that she was retiring after failing with all her attempts except one in the lightest 49-kg women's category at her fifth Olympic Games.

Historic status is being sought for two buildings on Terminal Island — remnants of a Japanese American fishing village on Terminal Island that was torn apart by xenophobic policies of World War II.

From Tokyo to Kyoto, award-winning architect learns first-hand how embracing change honors the past and the future ...

It is now easier to reach Gifu prefecture from Europe with direct flights from Helsinki to Nagoya. View on euronews ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% ...

I set out on a 3 ½-week trip to Japan. The timing worked out — the favorable dollar-to-yen exchange rate, mild weather, and vibrant autumn foliage made it a great time to visit. With little ...