With no map, they mistook Miyazaki in southeastern Kyushu for Shikoku, Japan’s fourth-biggest island, which is linked by bridges to the country’s major island. They turned up in the city, only to find ...

A TOKYO MAGAZINE EDITOR TIRED of city life. A chef trying to find her niche and her life’s calling. Their paths crossed in 2014, and the result is the Michelin-starred restaurant Sanaburi in the ...

Here in Japan, wisterias are not just flowers; they’re a part of our heritage, popping up in our classic tales and paintings, wearing their soft purple color proudly—a shade so iconic, we’ve named it ...

In Japan, the simple act of walking has long been connected to working toward enlightenment.

Battling overtourism and littering, Mount Fuji will now double its tourist tax. Here's what travelers should know.

Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan, last erupted more than 300 years ago, and although the possibility of this is remote, the new rules are intended to make people ready for any unexpected ...

Chef Chuck Hsu has been crafting sushi rolls and ramen bowls at Nippon Sushi for over two decades. Now, he's moving on to a ...

None of Ino’s maps ... Mount Fuji rose by 5 centimeters--from 3,775.51 meters to 3,775.56 meters. This just makes me happy, never mind why. April 19 is “Chizu no Hi” (map day) in Japan.

TOKYO -- Hisashi Hieda, the 87-year-old director who reigned over Japan's Fuji Media Holdings for close to 40 years, will step down as executive managing adviser, the company announced on Thursday ...