As smartphones have become integral to daily life, they are being incorporated into traditional Japanese hospitality.

Iranian auteur Alireza Khatami tackles toxic masculinity through horror tension and psychological unease in Sundance thriller ...

If you’re chasing the earliest cherry blossoms in Japan, Kawazu should be at the top of your list. This charming town in the ...

A short distance south of Tokyo, Shizuoka Prefecture is earning a reputation as a luxury destination for those in search of ...

While you'd be forgiven for confusing the upcoming "A Quiet Place Part III" with the franchise's third entry, the prequel "A Quiet Place: Day One," a proper follow-up continuing the Abbott family ...

The place is usually packed even on weekdays with visitors from near and far who have traveled here in search of the health benefits of its natural hot spring water. Loved and appreciated by local ...

Hokkaido cherry blossom season starts in late April which takes about a month to go through the entirety of Hokkaido. Known as a place of beautiful snowscapes, from late April is when the snow on the ...

Shuzenji Buddhist Temple Exploring Shuzenji’s bamboo forest in a kimono Compared to many of the peaceful towns in Izu, Atami is a buzzy place! However, head out of the main city and around the coast a ...

Waiting patiently for this year’s spring cherry blossoms to appear? You can get a glimpse of spring long before the season rolls around. In Japan, you’ll find beautiful varieties of winter ...

Instead of many days or even weeks, crucial data on a deadly landslide that tore through Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, in July was released in a span of only a day. That’s thanks to the collective ...