The Japan Tourism Agency is considering introducing a system in fiscal 2026 to partially subsidize the demolition of ...

Winter in Niseko, Hokkaido is utopia for many of the skiers and snowboarders drawn to the Japanese town by its picturesque mountains and ski resorts, its fresh “Japow” snow and delicious cuisine (even ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to 27,000 ...

The Thai government is pushing a nationwide policy to position the kingdom as a top-tier wellness destination, with a hefty ...

The writer Sei Shōnagon (c. 966–c. 1025) famously declared that spring’s most beautiful feature is the dawn, and the season is all about fresh beginnings. Japanese people eagerly anticipate the annual ...

All across Japan there are places offering onsen baths in natural, geothermal hot spring water. Some are just plain indoor baths where you can go for a nice, simple soak, while others are elaborate ...

A steady stream of bear attacks in northeastern Japan is turning some tourists away from the region, hitting local businesses hard during the normally busy season of peak fall foliage. In the Tohoku ...

Japan's military deployed troops to the country's mountainous north on Wednesday to help trap bears after an urgent request ...