Japan is not typically considered a winter tropical escape. The most familiar images of Japan in winter include the thatched-roof houses of Shirakawago, blanketed in snow, and the snow-dusted monkeys ...

A surge in bear attacks has reshaped daily life in many parts of Japan this year. Winter would normally spell an end to the ...

Are you in the mood for crab, chicken or mushrooms boiled in a broth full of umami? Read on below for the best ...

For years, Japan has been defined internationally by its iconic cherry blossom season. But a new behaviour shift is emerging ...

HAKUBA VALLEY, Japan – Snow crab legs protruded from a steaming bowl of miso soup accompanied by a golden-brown portion of takoyaki, a battered ball stuffed with grilled octopus. What did this ...

If you are tired of being cold in your home and have tried all the hacks for a warmer home in the winter, you might be interested to learn about the Japanese kotatsu, a warm and cozy winter bedding ...

Summer is when tourists come to check it off their list, but winter is when the land reveals itself in all its dramatic glory.

It took weeks of record COVID-19 infections and pleas from experts for Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s government to finally suspend its controversial Go To Travel campaign, which encouraged domestic ...