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A group of tourists follows their guide into the building, where he explains the history and context of what they’re seeing, translating signs from Japanese into English.

Japanese culture is part of the attraction for travellers, but at times it can feel like there’s a lot to learn — here’s how to navigate local etiquette.

A complicated aspect of Japan’s inbound foreign tourism boom is, ironically, that some of the most simple pleasures in Japan are proving extremely popular with tourists. So while there isn’t much ...

In collaboration with Ginza Information Management (GIM), we released a brand new edition of our ‘31 Things To Do in Ginza’ guide map at the end of 2025. The eighth edition highlights 31 brilliant ...

The first “Big One” earthquake in more than a decade has rattled the world. What if it had happened anywhere else? Say, California? Or Japan?

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For Japan, a Chinese attack on Taiwan would constitute an “existential crisis”. With prime minister Sanae Takaichi’s November statement came the sharpest rupture in Sino-Japanese relations in years.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Los Angeles-born Iva Toguri D’Aquino was convicted of treason and imprisoned for six years. Her case was based on ...