There is something about hanami — the centuries-old tradition of cherry blossom viewing — that makes spring in Japan feel ...

By Makiko Yamazaki and Tom Bateman TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese firms agreed to raise wages by more than 5% on average this year, on course for their most substantial pay hike in over three decades - a ...

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts will open its first hotel in Japan on April 3, 2025. Founded in New York in 1893, Waldorf Astoria is part of the Hilton family of brands, with 34 hotels across the ...

In the mountainous village of Naitoushan in Jilin's Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture, visitors often unwind in hot ...

Dreaming of a ski trip to Japan? Make it a reality by following these tips and tricks, hiring the right guides, staying ...

Niseko is riding a wave of increased global popularity, supported by the opening of new fancy resorts and eateries over the ...

In September 2019, researchers visited the Northern Territories off the eastern coast of Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost main island, as part of a Japan-Russia expert exchange program. The team ...

Fukuoka, a city on Japan's Kyushu island, uses cutting-edge technology such as satellites and AI to save water.

KUSHIRO, Hokkaido--Motorists driving westward through ... Boasting the largest marsh in Japan, the park became the first Japanese site registered in the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, in 1980.

The cooking remains innovative and satisfying, incorporating audacious, humorous ideas into Japan’s highly formalized ... ingredients such as sake lees, Hokkaido scallops, and hotaru ika ...