The land of the rising sun is an excellent child-friendly destination, as long as you do your homework first. Here are 15 ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

Storyline: The Japanese government is considering an early release of its rice reserves to address continuous price surges, farm minister Taku Eto said on Friday. A survey conducted by Teikoku ...

A powerful cold air mass and winter pressure patterns have brought continuous snowfall to coastal and mountainous areas along the ...

Majestic curtains of ice hang on a riverside in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, wowing tourists. Water dripping out of a mountain cliff freezes into huge icicles on a bank of the Nishino River ...

Visitors looking for the "real Japan" may find it on a new long trail two hours from Tokyo that shows off the country's ...

Europa Cup snowboard star Emily Rothney and slalom prospect Tia Freshwater, who are both aged 16, will be taking on the ...

Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan.

Tamura's comments suggest that the central bank may tighten monetary policy more quickly than some economists and investors have been expecting. Consensus views are for one or two more 25-basis-point ...

Ancient history and sophisticated modern technology mingle seamlessly in Japan and together create some Japan landmarks not ...

Inflationary risks were building up as companies continue to pass on rising raw material and labour costs, which required lifting the BOJ's policy rate to levels deemed neutral to the economy ...