Ice Poseidon and Johnny Somali are among the foreign streamers who have been arrested for trespassing and making a nuisance ...

Audiences were treated to a final rehearsal for the annual month-long "Miyako Odori" dance performance by geisha and "maiko" ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about a "half-cracked" scenario for a predicted megaquake ...

Let’s take a look at the 256 songs that are up for the Song of the Year category, as compared against Billboard Japan's ...

A newly released Japanese government report warns that a long-feared massive earthquake in the nation’s Nankai Trough could ...

KYOTO--Japanese on sightseeing trips seem to be avoiding key landmarks in this historic city due to the hordes of foreign ...

Japanese travelers are skipping Kyoto’s hotspots as foreign crowds surge. Here's what's changing and where locals are going ...

Apothékary founder Shizu Okusa is expanding beyond products with a $10,000 wellness retreat.

A new study recently found that 63 million people travel to and within Japan to witness the breathtaking spectacle of cherry ...

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

Japanese X (formerly Twitter) was recently abuzz with stories about unexpected periods -- a reality for many women -- with ...

One of the world’s most trusted food authorities, the Michelin Guide recently released its 2025 edition for Kyoto and Osaka, ...