It is a problem most skiers and snowboarders would pay to have. Japan, long revered as a powder Mecca, has faced a chilling reality in recent years: warming winters, diminished snowfall ...

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Kiyoji Takeda, a veteran yumori at the Dake Onsen hot spring resort in Nihonmatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, said caretakers like him literally put their lives on the line in winter. The 73-year-old ...

Italian cuisine incorporating Japanese ingredients is always a delight, especially at Il Ristorante - Niko Romito at Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo. As the author of Food Sake Tokyo and an expert in Tokyo ...

Spring has officially arrived, and Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms, or sakura, are beginning to bloom across the country! As of March 21, 2025, the cherry blossom season is about to kick off in many ...

The Osaka High Court on Tuesday became the fifth high court in Japan to rule that the country's lack of legal recognition of same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, but it upheld a lower court decision ...

March is considered one of the best months to visit Japan, thanks to its mild weather, colorful blooms, and vibrant cultural events. As winter wanes, plum and early cherry blossoms emerge in warmer ...

Want to relive that Japanese holiday, or get your eye in before you head overseas? You're in luck, because Melbourne is full of top-tier Japanese restaurants. Whether you’re craving sushi, ramen, ...

This was the sixth time in its history that MLB has staged a season opener in Japan. In Wednesday's Game 2, the Dodgers came out on top again, 6-3, highlighted by Shohei Ohtani's first homer of the ...