As a young real estate developer in New York, Trump said a rising Japan was ripping off the US. The Japanese firm's $14.9bn (£12bn) takeover was blocked by President Joe Biden on national ...

Soaking in a Japanese hot spring is the perfect way to heal a tired body and mind. In 2025, Kusatsu Onsen heads a nationwide ranking of hot springs. In the 2025 ranking of the most popular hot ...

With more and more overseas travelers seeking out day trips to the Japanese countryside while visiting big cities, it’s becoming harder to find hidden hot springs that aren’t crowded with tourists.

Yunessun is a hot spring theme park situated in the picturesque mountains of Hakone, Japan. Located about 90 minutes from Tokyo by train, Yunessun incorporates unique features into the traditional ...

For breakfast, start the day on a healthy note with a Japanese set meal that includes even more Kyoto obanzai. (Note that this facility only supports Japanese language). Arashiyama Onsen Saishiki no ...

Japanese curry rice does not spring to mind as an obvious example, which is a shame because Japanese curry is unique in its approach and appeal. Japanese curry, or “kare” (カレー) in Japanese, is a ...

World Bank Deputy Chief Economist Ayhan Kose has said that the Japanese economy is expected to "deliver healthy growth" over the next two years driven by increased consumption backed by rising wages.

AOMORI -- Record snowfall has hit the Tsugaru region of northern Japan ... Onsen hot spring area dug out cars completely buried in the parking lot, assisted by employees. A 56-year-old visitor ...

However, don’t give up hope yet, tattoo lovers! With the continued influence of Western culture on Japan, the number of Japanese who casually sport ink has been increasing recently. More and more ...

In the rural town of Kimitsu, Chiba prefecture, a former junior high school has been transformed into a unique program called “Your High School” (Kimi no Koko). This experience allows visitors to go ...

Nintendo announced its next-generation video game console Thursday evening, providing the first official details of the successor to the hugely successful Switch, which was released almost eight ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...