They don’t suffer from overtourism here,” said my guide Mayuko, as we strolled through Takehara’s quiet Townscape ...

As most travelers know, Tokyo is huge. The city is urban sprawl at its most overwhelming, making finding the best places to eat, shop, see, let alone sleep, a downright chore. The city is broken up ...

Born in a hostile climate of anti-Japanese hysteria 100 years ago this month, the Japan Society of Northern California has become a major impresario of bilateral exchange and understanding. No other ...

First came a massive New Year's Day earthquake that left scores dead and towns in rubble. Now, the same central Japan area has been hit by torrential downpours, with rivers bursting their banks and ...

Japanese American history forms an important part of the heritage of the San Francisco Bay Area. Japanese immigration dates back 150 years, and most Japanese entered the continental United States ...

According to the Houston Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League, Saibara asked him, "Col. Glenn, when you get to Japan, if you should meet the emperor, would you give him my regards?" Glenn ...

TOKYO — I’ve long been a fan of Japanese cars, particularly modded ones. And even before I had this job, that enthusiasm drove some of my travels. When I was 12, my family had an amazing opportunity ...

James Engel Thursday, March 20, 2025 6:14 p.m. | Thursday, March 20, 2025 6:14 p.m. Hailing from Niigata High School on Japan’s western coast, 10 Japanese students attended three days of classes at ...

Aftershocks have ravaged the east coast of Japan since the Sendai megaquake of 11 March, and are expected to continue in the coming days. Could Tokyo, with a population of 8.5 million, be hit? The ...

Update 01/14/2021: Universal Studios Japan has indefinitely delayed the opening of Super Nintendo World after Osaka Prefecture declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a press ...