Niseko is riding a wave of increased global popularity, supported by the opening of new fancy resorts and eateries over the ...

On March 11, 2011, a major earthquake and a subsequent tsunami caused the Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan. In 2004, ...

Japan uses the term Sea of Japan to refer to the body of water separating it from the Korean Peninsula; South Korea calls it ...

Japan is remembering the 105,000 people killed in a single night, 80 years ago Monday, in the U.S. firebombing of the ...

Located in Nagaizumi, Japan, this tiny park is the size of four pieces of paper—and it just set a Guinness World Record as the smallest in the world.

Mandarin's entry into public schools is the latest sign of growing ties between Saudi Arabia and China, as the oil-rich Gulf ...

From traditional Western development partners to China, Russia, and Saudi Arabia, the funding map for INGOs looks grim.

On your next trip to Tokyo, hit up the Japanese market that offers traditional food including sushi-making classes and a well-stocked fish market.

Firefighters are struggling to contain blazes in the forest around the city of Ofunato in northeastern Japan. Officials say ...

The country's total population shrank by nearly 900,000 people, setting a new record for demographic decline. For every child ...

Governments frequently disagree over the names of places. Here’s how mapping apps have dealt with various feuds.

Here's all you need to know about the Tokyo Marathon that marks the opening of the 2025 Marathon Majors Series ...