A steady stream of bear attacks in northeastern Japan is turning some tourists away from the region, hitting local businesses hard during the normally busy season of peak fall foliage. In the Tohoku ...

Hiroshi Hiyama and Caroline Gardin the sense of fear is palpable in parts of northern Japan, where some locals have fastened bells to their bags hoping the noise will keep bears away, while signs warn ...

No city in the world stresses you out quite like Tokyo. With its narrow streets, densely packed subways and frenetic pace, it ...

Tours of off-limit areas such as airports and plants around Tokyo have been garnering attention. Organizers are hoping their unique tours will satisfy a variety of enthusiasts.

The sense of fear is palpable in parts of northern Japan, where some locals have fastened bells to their bags hoping the ...

Michael Mills's abstract A-frame home anchoring the 60-acre property in California's Nevada City is Japanese architecture ...

Explore Tokyo like a local through fashion designer Tomo Koizumi’s favorite spots, from Shinjuku Nichome’s lively LGBTQ+ haunts to Nippori’s fabric shops.

Chronic stress is on the rise—the result of an evolutionary mismatch that our bodies and brains, adapted over hundreds of thousands of years to hunter-gatherer conditions, are experiencing in ...

Tokyo is one of those cities that sweeps you off your feet from the moment you arrive. It's a place where tradition meets the ...

Nagoya is Japan’s fourth-largest city, but a lot of people think it’s number one in dullness.

The exhibition runs from May 1 to October 4, 2026, and will feature items from his personal collection of vintage clothing and Americana ...

While in the Japanese capital, Tamara Davison checks into Hoshinoya Tokyo, a haven in the middle of the city where guests ...