In Niigata Prefecture, lies the picturesque city of Uonuma, one of the biggest rice-producing places in Japan. Uonuma was formed in 2005 from the merger of six towns, which means this year is the 20th ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cool Japan project has launched 100 Tokyo, a new and exciting website that introduces unique products, events and places in Tokyo and all over Japan. It covers design, fashion, ...

Japan is famous for combining ancient traditions with futuristic cities, but it also has a surprising side. Scattered across the country are places that look like they belong somewhere else entirely: ...

Ninja Cafe Takayama creates the swordsicles out of ice cream. They are about 16 inches long — roughly the same length as a real ninja sword. The swordsicles will go on sale later this month. Good ...

Whether your visiting Japan with kids or you’re a kid at heart (or a very mature adult who happens to be a fan of Pokémon), ...

With record visitor numbers in 2024 putting strain on Japan's tourist hotpots, here are four places to visit far away from ...

Travel guide Lonely Planet has released “Best in Travel 2026,” its list of 25 great places and 25 great experiences to try out in the year ahead.

As tropical and subtropical coral reefs succumb to bleaching due to climate change in many parts of the world, the idea that they could take refuge in cooler, temperate seas has offered cause for hope ...