The underrated Setouchi region of Japan is known for its sake distilleries, onsen culture, powerful history, scenic train rides, and year-round mild weather.

Japan’s railway technology – long admired for its safety, precision, and reliability – has steadily expanded its global ...

Anthony Olascuaga walks into the Teiken Gym with confidence. The 26 year old WBO flyweight champion trains hard on a sunny morning in Tokyo. He knows the fight ...

Black Box Diaries,” a documentary in which Japanese journalist Shiori Ito investigates her own sexual assault case and the ...

Some places exist in movies so vividly that they feel almost mythical as if they were built solely for the screen. But a lot of those breathtaking backdrops are real places you can visit.

I booked the flight on a Tuesday afternoon, sitting in my cubicle staring at spreadsheets that suddenly felt meaningless.

If Asian countries are to break out of the middle-income trap, they must solve the problems that plague their cities. The ...

Mother-and-daughter duo D.J. and Brandi Morris have spent the past five years delighting kids of all ages with their Lil Bears food trailer, known for its ice cream floats, sundaes and shaved ice ...

Welcome onboard one of the World’s Greatest Rail Journeys! This First Class Train across Japan travels nearly 550 miles over almost 31 hours, starting in Tokyo at 9:15 and returning the next evening ...

Director Hikari explores isolation and self-realization in the social media era in her Brendan Fraser-starrer 'Rental Family.' ...

If you’re a food lover visiting Japan, there’s one destination you absolutely cannot miss. However, you won’t find it listed in Michelin guide books or street food articles. You need to go underground ...

A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook northern Japan on Dec. 8, prompting warnings of a tsunami as high as 10-feet and triggering evacuation orders.