There is an old Japanese saying that to climb Fuji once is wise, to climb it twice is to proclaim oneself a fool.” ...

Rising high above the bustling streets of Japan’s capital, Tokyo Tower is a landmark that offers visitors an unforgettable ...

JAPAN’S financial regulator urged the country’s regional banks to pay closer attention to the risks of investing in so-called repackaged government bonds, which are gaining popularity, people familiar ...

Japan's Meteorological Agency has proposed an ash fall warning to be issued in the event at least three centimeters of ...

A new groundbreaking exhibition in Tokyo features iconic works by the legendary Japanese woodblock print artist Katsushika ...

Tokyo continued to be a magnet for people in 2024, with a net influx of around 80,000 nearing the pre-pandemic 2019 level and ...

Urbanisation is reshaping the world, with more than 4.3 billion people—55% of the global population—now residing in cities. By 2050, this figure is expected to reach 68% , reflecting both demographic ...

The climbing season this year on Mount Fuji, which straddles the prefectures of Yamanashi and Shizuoka about 136 km (85 miles) from Tokyo, runs until September 10, after which the weather gets too ...

Off to the side of the interview room at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, not long after Lydia Ko ...

The city, which is a modest bullet train ride away from Tokyo -- with a view of Mount Fuji on the way -- is famed for its kimono-clad geisha performers and Buddhist temples. Residents have ...

In June 2021, Miura took part in the torch relay for the Tokyo Olympic Games at Mount Fuji’s Fifth Station. He resumed skiing the following winter. On Dec. 16 last year, he exhibited steady ...

Step into the masterful world of Japan’s most celebrated woodblock print artist this spring at ‘Hokusai: Another Story’, held ...