Surrounded by mountains, the farmhouses in Shirakawa-Go date to about 1800, and their sturdy roofs withstand some of the ...

SHIRAKAWA, Gifu Prefecture--Villagers in this renowned UNESCO World Heritage site came together to re-thatch the roof of a multitiered house here for the first time in five years on May 13.

Mina Shirakawa wants the “old” Mariah May back. In heading to STARDOM in late 2022, Mariah May aimed to further elevate ...

U.S. couple Dani and Evan Benton, who run a guesthouse and honeybee farm on an island in Japan: “We’re so excited about our ...

Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far back as 30,000 years. Today, the archipelago seamlessly blends its rich history with its ultra-modern present. And while its ...

It all starts with creating the powder, a process that dates back to 12th-century Japan. (The overall technique ... and sweets where “it keeps its beautiful bright-green color.” ...

The land of Japow beckons, so here's how to make the most of your next ski trip to Japan. Skiing in Japan is synonymous with ... Much of the backcountry skiing is stunningly beautiful tree skiing ...

Want to learn Japanese by playing video games and watching anime? A band of YouTubers — with the help of modern tools — has made learning one of the world’s most challenging languages into a ...

The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power. By Motoko Rich Kiuko Notoya and ...

The number of foreign visitors to Japan is growing rapidly this year, with arrivals from January through September already topping last year's total, statistics from the Japan National Tourism ...

By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo The steady course of the Japanese economy and business environment that has helped attract a torrent of investment in the past two years could be undercut ...