Nikko transforms into a calm, snow‑covered escape in winter, pairing gentle ski slopes with steaming onsen and easy rail ...

The 2001 tragedy, where two men died trying to rescue a drunk passenger, spurred a series of upgrades, including installation ...

The 12-day campaign period for the Feb. 8 election for Japan's House of Representatives, the all-important lower chamber of the Diet, the country's parliament, began Tuesday. This is the first general ...

Yakiimo is one of the cheat codes to enjoying the cold season in Japan. You buy the spud hot, hold it like a hand warmer, peel back the skin as you walk, and suddenly the commute feels romantic. And ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched suspected ballistic missiles toward the sea on Tuesday in apparent weapons tests, according to its neighbors, as the North heightens animosities with ...

The crack of the bat. The growing crescendo of cheers as the ball flew over the outfield fence. The flashing lights in ...

In June of 2020, Ikea opened a new branch in the fashion-focused Harajuku neighborhood of Tokyo. Launching a new venture at this time was a gamble, since the COVID pandemic was in full force and the ...

TOKYO: On the 25th anniversary of the accident in which a South Korean student died while trying to rescue a man on the train tracks at JR Shin-Okubo Station in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, the student's ...

The Yomiuri Shimbun An East Japan Railway logo An accident occurred at Tsujido Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line at around ...

An accident occurred at Tsujido Station on the JR Tokaido Main Line at around 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday. As a result, services on ...

Sakura House is walk-in only which fits its relaxed spirit. But if you can (and without making a scene), make a beeline for the train-carriage booths. Tucked away from the bar, they’re the best place ...