Nara's Horyuji Temple is another World Heritage Site. Its central gate, main hall, and five-story pagoda were built around ...

I NEVER thought of myself as a big foodie – until I went to the dining capital of the world. While great food can be found in ...

Japanese city becomes first to subsidise epidurals to encourage more women to have children - Japan has one of the lowest ...

Japan's first permanent capital city. According to the Japanese Archaeology Department the hall was around 44 metres running east to west, by 19.5 metres running north to south. The department ...

One of the most popular places to travel to is also among the most expensive. Thankfully, you can stretch your travel budget ...

and – like the bike tour itself – the perfect example of why there’s so much more to Japan’s capital city than bright lights and skyscrapers. Freewheeling Tokyo runs private and small ...

The city's journey into the eyeglass industry began in 1905 when a local government official invited skilled artisans to the city to create new economic opportunities for farmers ...

And while its capital, Tokyo, is a must-visit for first timers, Japan has so much more to offer travelers of all types, from cherry blossoms to white sand beaches to soothing onsen (hot spring spas).

The Japan-based U.S. military unit will bolster the host country's space surveillance and missile warning capabilities.

NAHA, Okinawa — Japanese troops removed and defused an American shell believed to be from World War II on Tuesday at a construction site in Okinawa’s capital city. Ten members of the Japan Gro ...