KYOTO--Hundreds of maple trees are lit up as ... The other side of the Katsuragawa river is illuminated as well so fall foliage is reflected on the water surface across a wider stretch than ...

Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s ...

KYOTO--Kiyomizudera temple here ... the temple grounds stunningly lit up by approximately 500 lights. The autumn foliage is expected to reach its peak colors by late November.

People walk in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities firm on March 6, 2025, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's real wages fell 1 ...

TOKYO -- Sakura season has arrived, meaning visitors will begin flocking to spots nationwide to catch sight of the pink and white cherry blossoms synonymous with spring in Japan. Tokyo-bound ...

a distinction reflected in his creative dishes such as a pillowy soft steamed rabbit — a bold choice in Japan — with spaghetti squash and carrot sauce, which makes distinctive use of cumin ...

Cherry blossom season is a magical time everyone should experience. Don't know where to start? We've highlighted lovely spots ...

The best way to get around Kyoto is by bus and on foot. The abundance of English-language signs and announcements make Kyoto's bus systems easy for visitors to navigate. But all those bus fares ...

As far as Shinto shrines go (there are about 400 in Kyoto), this one is pretty special. Perched on a wooded hillside in southern Kyoto, Fushimi Inari is a 1,300-year-old temple dedicated to Inari ...

Japan's real wages fell 1.8 percent in January from a year earlier, the first drop in three months, due to higher food and gasoline prices, government data showed Monday. Nominal wages, or the average ...

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TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Nikkei share average fell more than 2% to end at a six-month low on Friday, as technology stocks tracked Wall Street declines and a stronger yen weighed on exporters. The ...