Japanese watchmaker Grand Seiko has announced the limited edition Evolution 9 Hi-Beat 36000 Ref. SLGH027. It features a textured pattern dial inspired by Mt. Iwate, one of the most active volcanoes ...

And with that, my ‘off the beaten track’ tour around central Japan with a group of strangers began, a little more intimately ...

Norwegian Cruise Line has adjusted its September 24, 2025, sailing on Norwegian Spirit, dropping several Japanese ports.

Planning your dream trip to Japan in spring for cherry blossom season? Here is where and when is the best time to see the cherry blossoms in Japan! In this deep dive, we share the Japan cherry blossom ...

Universal Studios Japan, located in Osaka, incorporates themes and attractions from its U.S. counterparts, but it's also home to the first Super Nintendo World, an area with rides and restaurants ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

Now she's back and has set her sights on Curtis - as well as enjoying a 'When Harry Met Sally' moment in front of pals. The moment she groaned while sat on Curtis's lap was shown in a short teaser ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.

Japan welcomed the most visitors in history in 2024, as the country’s weak currency fuelled a tourism boom, according to official figures. More than 36.8 million people visited the Asian country ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Workers in southwestern Japan on Tuesday worked to clear a road blocked by a small landslide and repair ...

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck southwest Japan on Monday, the country's Meteorological Agency has said. The earthquake hit at 9.19 pm local time (3:19 pm CET), it added. Tsunami warnings were ...