Staying in one of Japan’s most popular cities may soon get much more expensive
Staying in one of Japan’s most popular cities may soon get much more expensive - Kyoto city plans to hike lodging tax for ...
Dallas among handful of US cities to get early, up-close look at new Nintendo Switch 2
The Switch 2 Experience will take place April 25-27 at the historic Embarcadero Building in Fair Park. Dallasites will be ...
6 heritage towns in Japan to rival Kyoto
Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative ...
Magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits southern Japan, tsunami advisory issued
A nearly 7.0 earthquake rocked southern Japan on Monday with no reports of damage to the two nuclear power plants in the area ...
Travis Japan’s 2025 VIIsual Tour Is Expanding the Horizons of J-Pop
An exclusive interview with the members of the rising J-pop band at the top of their ongoing Japanese tour. Travis Japan’s ...
'Japan's Warren Buffett' who survived 1995 Kobe quake still day trading at 88
A now 88-year-old man who narrowly survived the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake that devastated this west Japan city still ...
Tsunami warning issued & evacuations ordered after huge 6.9 magnitude earthquake strikes ‘Ring of Fire’ off Japan coast
JAPAN issued a tsunami advisory after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the country on Monday. The quake was at a depth of 23 ...
Record 36.8 million tourists visited Japan in 2024 in return to pre-Covid-19 boom
The country logged more than 36.8 million tourist arrivals in 2024, topping 2019’s record of nearly 32 million, according to ...
Tsunami advisory lifted after 6.9 magnitude earthquake rattles southwest Japan
Japan’s Meteorological Agency withdrew a tsunami advisory after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of ...
Kobe, other western Japan cities, still repaying debts from 1995 quake
Friday will mark 30 years since the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake struck western Japan. Local governments in the region, including Kobe City, are still under a heavy financial burden from the quake ...
I've traveled the world with my 3 sons. A day spent in the birthplace of sumo wrestling made Japan their favorite country.
The sumo museum has a full-sized wrestling ring and visitors with a foreign passport are granted free entry.
Japan earthquake: Rare tsunami warning issued after massive 6.8 magnitude tremor
The tsunami warning affected two provinces and sparked fears over the safety of the two nuclear power plants in the area.