Tokyo's public transportation network is one of the best on the planet, but tourists should be aware of one thing before getting a late train in the capital.

Shimane Prefecture — located in the southwest of Japan’s main island near Hiroshima Prefecture — is an off-the-beaten-path ...

One person has died and two others have been injured in a knife attack outside a train station in Nagano in central Japan and police are looking for a suspect who fled, authorities say.

Explore World Heritage temples ... Head back into Nara station and board your train to Kyoto. If you fancy a bit of Japanese indulgence, stay at the luxurious Hotel The Mitsui Kyoto (from £ ...