The health departments of Taipei and New Taipei City yesterday announced a new case of measles and shared places the person ...

Former Japanese vice minister of defense Yasuhide Nakayama on Friday denied allegations made by a former Chinese Nationalist ...

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Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of Koyasan instead?

A $1 rice ball works out at 78p for us Brits. God bless the exchange rate. People will, however, spend money on sushi, like ...

Just an hour from Osaka, Nara enchants with Todai-ji Temple’s giant Buddha ... In just 30 minutes, find yourself in Kobe—a chic port city known for its hillside Western mansions, sweeping ...

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

Nara features attractions such as Todai-ji Temple and Nara Park, where deer roam freely. The city's serene environment provides a contrast to the dynamic atmosphere of the Expo. Nara is accessible in ...

According to the temple, Katsuo-ji became known as the “Daruma ... Fasano, who has been based in Osaka since 2023, believes the city is hugely underrated. “People tend to think that in Osaka, there is ...

At Katsuo-ji Temple, Daruma dolls watch from every ... Fasano, who has been based in Osaka since 2023, believes the city is hugely underrated. “People tend to think that in Osaka, there is ...

This underrated city was once the capital of Japan in the Middle Ages and is now a beautiful, tourist-friendly hub with ...