This is a question most travelers to Japan want to know. The answer is less about memorizing vocab and more about how you ...

The move by the city that hosts 9% of the country's vacation rentals is part of a wave of restrictions sweeping the country.

Will an izakaya, soapland, or happening bar turn you away for having tattoos? Here's what you need to know before exploring ...

As Japan works to combat population decline, a new government report says many unmarried young people intend to stay that way ...

A former student said her teacher had sex with her in high school. The school fired him - but many online aren't sympathizing ...

The death of Japanese artist Kusama Yayoi prompted many English-language social media users to revisit her racist screeds.

Learn all about the branding of shime-parfait and how a tradition of an after-drink sweet in Sapporo spread across the ...