As the economy boomed after the second world war, private bathrooms became increasingly common and the demand for bathhouses ...

Rural towns are offering grants to new and returning residents in hopes of reviving abandoned homes, as young people move to ...

The anxiety is palpable in Toyota City, the “Detroit of Japan,” as it braces for the impact of the Trump administration’s 25 ...

Archaeologists rediscover Ichijodani, a formidable stronghold that flourished amid medieval Japan’s brutal power struggles ...

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 ...

Heinrich Schliemann made a brief visit to the western Tokyo suburb of Hachioji during his monthlong stay in Japan in 1865 before he turned to archaeology and discovered the ancient city of Troy ...

Tokyo’s city government is offering employees a four-day workweek aimed at boosting population growth and improving work-life ...

Spring's magic unfolds in unexpected places. Discover a city where cherry blossoms paint the streets pink, offering a serene ...

Mariko Nonaka's body was found abandoned in a home's freezer in the city of Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, last week.

Head to the unsung Japanese region of Tohoku to discover its traditional inns, and immerse yourself in the thermal waters ...

after a life spent farming, publishing poetry and volunteering to fly in a kamikaze mission during World War II. Iichi Marumo competing in a 500-meter speedskating race in Yamagata City, Japan, in ...