The huge bluefin, which was auctioned in Tokyo, will be served at restaurants across Japan. Ms Itooka lived through two world wars and was credited with a sprightly spirit all her life.

Come New Year's Eve, Tokyo is usually filled with incredible parties and countdown celebrations. While the countdown event at Shibuya Crossing has been cancelled yet again this year, there are ...

Located in the Yamagata region about 260 miles north of Tokyo, the onsen is one of the most famous in Japan, drawing around 330,000 visitors each year. Travelers from around the world flock to the ...

Simose Art Museum in Hiroshima, Japan, has been recognised as the world’s most beautiful museum at the 2024 Prix Versailles awards. The prestigious architecture prize highlights the “finest ...

TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Japan's government is set to compile a record $735 billion budget for the fiscal year from April due to larger social security and debt-servicing costs, adding to the ...

Japan museum wins 'world's most beautiful' award (vertical video) Simose Art Museum in Hiroshima Prefecture has won this year's Prix Versailles award for the world's most beautiful museum.

This month, Japan’s international tourism industry will close out a remarkable, record-breaking year. “All the (tourism) indicators are set to rise: contribution to the Japanese economy ...

Photo: Sean Fennessy As the art world gears up for the spring season, Observer has scoured the programs of the most prestigious museums worldwide to compile a list of must-see museum exhibitions ...

Why do Japanese people queue so politely, and wait for green lights before crossing the road? Why, in short, is Japan so orderly? Some say the answer lies in its primary schools.

Japan set a new annual record for visitor arrivals with one month to spare, official data showed on Wednesday, as the weak yen helped propel the nation's tourism boom. November saw 3.19 million ...

Waymo’s autonomous vehicles are going to Tokyo, marking the first time that ... The inclusion of GO, a popular taxi app in Japan, in the strategic partnership could signal Waymo’s intention ...

TOKYO, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Japan wants renewable energy to account for up to 50% of its electricity mix by fiscal year 2040 with nuclear power taking up another 20%, according to a draft of its ...