The first blossoms of the season popped open last week in Tokyo. At the Yasukuni Shrine, a lone Somei Yoshino tree revealed ...

As far back as the 14th century, the lush backyard of the contemporary Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo was called Tsubakiyama, or ...

As spring rolls in, you may want to start planning the kinds of trees you'll want to plant in your yard. There are 11 excellent choices (and some that aren't).

The more one learns about Japan and Japanese culture, the more influences become apparent. Before this beloved series reaches its end, try spotting an echo of the “Demon Slayer” world in real life for ...

Welcome to Owakudani, one of the most otherworldly destinations in Japan. Here the ground exhales ... or kuro-tamago — are said to add seven years to your life. To embark on the quest for ...

“Post-pandemic in particular, people have realised that life is short and ... bright colours with the Japanese maple turning a brilliant red and the ginkgo tree transforming to a vibrant yellow.

A rapidly intensifying low-pressure system was unleashing heavy snow and strong winds across much of Japan, stretching from northern to western regions, with central Tokyo expected to see up to 1 ...

The three-time MVP has become the face not just of the sport, but of Japanese life, the biggest star in a monoculture that adores him. At 7:10 p.m., the cameras trained on him as he grounded out ...

We love Japanese games here at Nintendo Life because they're so distinctly Japanese, and we wouldn't have it any other way.