After a record-breaking year for tourist arrivals in 2024, Japan is bracing for another peak in visitors this year. While the travel industry and the national government are enjoying the post-pandemic ...

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The region that is now home to Osaka was originally settled in 7,000 BCE. Now, metro Osaka is home to more than 19 million ...

Japan’s Mao Matsuyama, 16, holds no relation to a star fellow countryman – but he’s chasing a similar stature in the game of golf. “I often get asked if we are brothers or related,” he ...

And with that, my ‘off the beaten track’ tour around central Japan with a group of strangers began, a little more intimately ...

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then when night fell I'd come down and have a big slab of cake. I was addicted." People were cruel about her weight all the time, and often made unpleasant remarks to her in the street.

“Umami” refers to a savoury taste that adds depth and richness to food. In Japan, whether at street food stalls or in fine restaurants, the umami flavour is always present. Over the years, the ...

The Japanese city of Osaka on Monday imposed a smoking ban on public streets as part of efforts to become more visitor-friendly ahead of this year's World Expo. Around 160 countries and regions ...

Live music culture is varied in different parts of the globe, but one of the most notable examples can be found when attending concerts in Japan. Often, those traveling abroad (especially from North ...