Japan, which sits on the volatile Pacific Ring of Fire, experiences thousands of small quakes every year. The recent uptick ...

"I know someone who has been to 85 countries. I asked him which country he'd like to visit again. He didn't even think for a ...

KYOTO—A group of geisha and their “maiko” apprentices gathered at Yasakajinja shrine here on July 3 for a traditional ritual ...

As summer departs, make the most of monsoon season by planning a trip that shows the destinations' greener personality with less crowds and more soul.

Matcha prices have skyrocketed to historic highs as Japans record-breaking heat slashes green tea yields, tightening supply ...

Some feng shui masters in Hong Kong have warned of natural disasters in Japan this year, including TV personality “Master Seven” who urged people to refrain from visiting the country in April and May.

Japan's green tea exports, including matcha, rose 25% by value to 36.4 billion yen ($252 million) in 2024, driven largely by ...

The Umeda Yukata Festival runs throughout July, but don’t miss the street events at Umekita Plaza on July 19 and 20 ...