Is saying "smile please" to store staff considered harassing the workers, known in Japan as "customer harassment"? More than 45% of respondents in a private survey in Japan answered that the answer is ...

Sometimes called the Kyoto of eastern Japan, Kamakura boasts dozens of shrines including the Great Buddha, a towering ...

Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

Last spring, the Japan National Tourism Organization reported back-to-back months with more than 3 million inbound visitors, ...

TOKYO -- As Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka draw the bulk of international tourists in Japan, cities in the western part of the ...

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between March 22 ...

Once Japan’s Imperial capital, the city has been a spiritual and cultural epicentre for more than a thousand years. That ...

Tis the season of sakuras (aka cherry blossoms) in Japan and there is no better time than now to plan your getaway to cities ...

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The second installment of Billboard Japan's series breaking down the trends of MAJ will focus on entries in the Top Global ...

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.