I moved from the US to Japan six years ago. I've found a better quality of life in Tokyo and couldn't be happier with my ...

Planning your first trip to Tokyo? You’ve probably already seen the same recommendations over and over—Takeshita Dori, ...

For those looking to dive into Tokyo’s past, Fukagawa Edo is a great substitute for the much larger Edo-Tokyo Museum, which ...

Hana Kusumoto is a reporter/translator who has been covering local authorities in Japan since 2002. She was born in Nagoya, ...

As part of its efforts to be more eco-friendly, roughly five years ago Starbucks Japan switched from plastic straws to paper ones. However, consumers haven’t been happy with paper straws in general, ...

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will open its first-ever property in Japan this summer and is now taking reservations for the Tokyo ...

Although fast food restaurants, including McDonald’s, KFC, Burger King, Starbucks, and more, usually attract customers with ...

Warburg Pincus plans to open a Tokyo office later this year as it seeks more real estate and private equity deals in Japan, ...

On Wall Street, the S&P 500 rose 0.6% in another roller-coaster day, after being down as much as 1.7% during the morning. The reversal helped the index shave its loss for the first three months of the ...

Ahead of a record-breaking travel boom, the capital’s best stays fuse futuristic comforts with artisanal touches—proof that Japanese hospitality is constantly being reimagined.

But not every ryokan is tailored toward family travelers. It’s important that you pick the right one for your needs, based on ...

A scarcity of rice is causing discontent among farmers and consumers in Japan and drawing attention to a policy some say has ...