Visiting Kyoto? Make sure you watch this first! Here's why Kyoto is my favourite city in Japan! Here are all the best places ...

Come with Jesse Ito, chef-owner of Royal Sushi and Izakaya and Dancerobot in Philadelphia, on a nine day tour through ...

November, the Chinese government issued an advisory to its citizens calling on them to refrain from traveling to Japan. The statement came following remarks from Japanese Prime Minster Sanae Takaichi ...

Geiko and maiko visit the Minamiza theater in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, on Tuesday to watch the kabuki performance “Kichirei ...

“Ohayou” (good morning), I’m greeted by smiling staff as I make my way into the 7-Eleven – a staple location for any Japan ...

The Japan Road to the Kentucky Derby begins in Saturday’s Cattleya S. at Tokyo, worth points on the 10-5-3-2-1 scale to the ...

The FBI is investigating a metro Detroit restaurant owner for allegedly housing undocumented immigrants in substandard conditions. Prosecutors allege the owner had the immigrants work illegally at his ...

IT’S a mysterious practice confined to the wealthy and influential of Japan. Here’s a rare look at one of the country’s most revered traditions. My destination is a nondescript doorway, through which ...

It’s not just nature, good food and hot springs that attract visitors to the town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. The popular resort area is also known for a culture and traditions that have been ...

More than just an anagram for “Tokyo,” Kyoto has a life all of its own, and is an absolute must-see if you’re spending time in Japan. It’s not just another stop on a map; it’s a timeless place where ...

The powerful image of the geisha - scarlet lips across an alabaster-white painted face, a glossy black wig and ornate kimono - has been associated with Japanese culture since the 17th century. Yet, ...

I vividly recall being captivated by the world of geishas after watching Memoirs of a Geisha, a 2005 American epic period film directed by Rob Marshall. Based on the 1997 novel by Arthur Golden, the ...