OSAKA -- The Japanese city of Kashihara, known for its historic cityscape and its distinction as the country's first full-fledged capital, has given itself a facelift using the cast of the popular ...

Kansai was born to impress, showcasing a never-ending repertoire of experiences that has delighted generations of travellers to Japan. From centuries-old culture and heritage to a treasure trove ...

The city plans to use the additional revenue from the tax in areas such as improving infrastructure and repairing cultural ...

Built in 1920, this revered Shinto shrine in Tokyo sees around 3 million visitors every year. Despite this, it's an oasis of ...

Japan's official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country's favourite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital.

JAKARTA--Jakarta is congested, polluted, prone to earthquakes and rapidly sinking into the Java Sea. Now the government is leaving, and moving the country’s capital to the island of Borneo.

Mr. Yasuhiro Umemoto, Executive Director of the Muko City Center for Buried Culture, explains that in Nagaokakyo, people painted human faces on earthenware vessels and floated them down the river ...

MYOKO, Japan, - Three winters from now, Japan's snowy Myoko highlands will be home to a $1.4 billion mega-resort built by a Singaporean fund, with hotels charging some $1,350 a night.