Trendy pop culture is leading the way but among Japan's festivals, the old and traditional can be just as refreshing and inspiring.
Japan will experimentally open its doors to travelers from four countries in a form of small package tours in May, prior to reopening to the rest...
The Week is a podcast for busy people who want to keep abreast of views from Japan on local and global events, athletes, social media and...
We look at Japan’s rules and how these compare with how other countries are managing border control and arriving travelers while fighting the pandemic.
A big international meeting of America’s allies will confirm Japan’s prime position as a trusted partner in Asia. The invitation list to other countries will reveal...
The Japanese government has started to ease its restraints on entry, exit, re-entry and return to Japan from particular countries and regions. Vietnam...
Japan’s airline companies, like those abroad, have suffered gravely because of the coronavirus pandemic. All Nippon Airways Holdings Inc. (ANAHD), owner of All Nippon Airways...
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Japan posted advisories to NOT travel to certain named countries and banned the entry of visitors from those countries beginning on March 9 in response...
Japan has lifted some of its restrictions on travel into and out of Japan which were imposed in order to guard against the spread of...
The death of Shigeru Yokota in June was a reminder of the atrocities perpetrated by North Korea under its kidnapping program in the 1970s...
When Pope Francis administered Mass to an adoring crowd at Tokyo Dome on November 25, the diversity of the congregation present was remarkable. Many...
