I could've avoided several travel mistakes if I'd known about Japan's slipper etiquette and unspoken train rules before I ...

At the opposite end of the Earth, surrounded by nothing familiar, I felt the most at home that I had in years.

Japan has a secure grip on aspects of social and everyday life that are more efficient, refined and well-respected compared ...

Hakuho, a retired “yokozuna” or grand champion, says he has quit the Japan Sumo Association after an apparent falling out ...

While all the noise and business of Tokyo can sometimes get your head a-spinning, there are towns in the surrounding area ...

Japanese lawmakers are close to a breakthrough that will ensure the years of strife and panic that plagued the Imperial ...

The Japanese economy shrank less than initially estimated in the first quarter but remains at risk of technical recession, ...

A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan’s exclusive economic zone and was seen conducting drills that included launching ...

Don't leave Japan without experiencing the traditional hot water cure. Here's where and how to get in your soaks.

A highly visible missile base on Okinawa is part of a Japanese defense buildup made amid fears of Beijing’s growing power and ...

China's growing military clout and use of naval and air assets to press disputed territorial claims have rattled the United ...