Ichiran isn’t just a restaurant, it’s a finely tuned ramen laboratory. Working behind the counter, the creator experiences ...

Commemorating a long-lost internment camp for Japanese Americans highlights hidden stories of heroism and persecution. The Honouliuli Internment and POW Camp on the Hawaiian island of Oahu is pictured ...

[TOKYO] After three decades of falling prices, Japanese consumers are facing a new phenomenon known in other parts of the world as shrinkflation. To cope, they are turning to grassroots websites that ...

Katsutoshi Takegami, a retired cafe owner in the city of Komagane, Nagano Prefecture, was cleaning the storehouse of his home seven years ago when he stumbled across a big wooden box. When he opened ...

As Japan’s popularity soars, many travelers want to experience the country beyond the usual touristy hotspots. I’ve been on Travel + Leisure’s A-list as a top Japan specialist for more than 10 years, ...

IKITSUKI, Japan — On this small island in rural Nagasaki, Japan’s Hidden Christians gather to worship what they call the Closet God. In a special room about the size of a tatami mat is a scroll ...

A host club in Kabukicho, Tokyo, where elegantly dressed women serve drinks and engage in conversation with clients. Many clients become regulars, returning to spend time with their favorite hostess.

On a small island in rural Nagasaki, Japan’s Hidden Christians gather to worship what they call the Closet God. In a special room about the size of a tatami mat is a scroll painting of a kimono-clad ...

Explore Japan beyond the usual hotspots with these seven offbeat destinations: Naoshima's art, Kinosaki Onsen's hot springs, Tottori's sand dunes, Nagasaki's cultural blend, Aomori's apples, and more.

Popular images of drinking in Japan often involve office workers sharing toasts and casting off their inhibitions. But there is a hidden dark side: more women in Japan are drinking heavily, some to a ...