Although Japan's main attractions are usually associated with its big cities, there are still villages where you can enjoy ...

Cash (Japanese Yen) is necessary for markets and small shops and ... Also, if you visit late March to early April, you can ...

Fly over the beautiful Japanese landscapes that inspired Studio Ghibli and the genius animator and director Hayao Miyazaki. Discover Hokkaido's serene fields, pristine lakes, and lush forests, 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.

A weekly ranking of the most popular songs in Japan combining physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, YouTube and GYAO! video views and karaoke data, compiled by Billboard Japan.

As cinema spreads across the globe, Japan shines as one of the leading and cherished film industries, especially having earned more Academy Awards than any other nation in Asia. While it is ...

Japanese knotweed is a fast-growing and strong clump-forming perennial, with tall, dense annual stems. Stem growth is renewed each year from the stout, deeply-penetrating Rhizomes are creeping swollen ...