Osaka is often dubbed Japan’s “second city” and is unlikely ever to be number one. It lacks Tokyo’s distinguished position as ...

Our family spent 14 months searching for a home in Tokyo, viewing a succession of depressingly cramped, bunker-like and pricey houses. We settled on our beloved Mitaka partly because it seemed ...

Jay Nikolewski knew from an early age where he wanted to live. Nikolewski never felt comfortable growing up in America and ...

I arrive in Tokyo for another Niantic game – the Monster Hunter Now Carnival, a paid festival bringing together fans from ...

Japan’s capital is a beacon of urban luxury, from established international brands to talk-of-the-town boutique newcomers.

Two cities that epitomize this balance are Tokyo and Kyoto ... who are also fluent in Japanese and currently live in Japan.

Seven & i Holdings The first 7-Eleven store in Japan opened in Tokyo in 1974. It was an instant success in Japan and within two years had expanded to 100 stores. Kyodo News Stills, via Getty Images ...

Kyushu, often passed over by international visitors, is rich in crafts, history and culture. Here are four destinations to ...

According to the Cabinet Office, more women have moved to Tokyo in recent years. Excluding Tokyo, Japan had around 11 million ... that it doesn’t understand why young women are leaving rural ...

The Tokyo Olympics are now just over two months away and calls to ditch the Games in the face of the pandemic are getting louder by the day. So why isn't Japan talking about cancelling the Games?

Shares in Tokyo Metro, one of the world's busiest subways, soared almost 50 percent on its debut Wednesday after its government owners raised $2.3 billion in Japan's biggest initial public offering in ...

Tokyo Metro, one of the world's busiest subways, kickstarted its market debut with a strong note on Wednesday, with shares ...