Medieval Japanese culture, influenced by Confucian ideals, imposed strict gender roles. While Japanese women had more power ...

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

The driverless technology from Nissan Motor Corp., which uses 14 cameras, nine radars and six LiDar sensors installed in and around the vehicle, highlights Japan's eagerness to catch up with players ...

Japan has long featured on European bucket lists ... Comprising the prefectures of Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui and Niigata, this ...

The building is said to be modeled on an old castle by Lake Geneva in Switzerland ... was so impressed by the Swiss plateau that he decided to “make Hakone the Switzerland of Japan,” which is how the ...

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba’s Infinity Castle trilogy has finally received an official release date for its first movie, bringing fans one step closer to the anime’s climactic showdown in Japanese ...

Because I know that I was incredibly fortunate to actually visit Himeji Castle, given that many people likely won’t make it all the way to Japan. But if anything, it’s why I love that we have ...

A craftsman adds a final red coating to a roof part of Shuri Castle’s Seiden main hall in Naha on Tuesday ... Vegetable Prices Continue Surging in Japan Snow Falls in Tokyo; Temperature in Tokyo Turns ...

Osaka Castle is one of Japan’s most iconic landmarks, rich in history and a must-visit for any traveler. Said to have been built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the warlord who unified Japan, this stunning ...

Himeji Castle, designated a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1993, holds the distinction of being Japan’s first site to receive this prestigious recognition. It is also a National Treasure and ...

Himeji Castle, one of Japan's first four UNESCO World Heritage sites, is pictured in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, in 2023. (Mainichi/Nobuya Muramoto) HIMEJI, Hyogo -- A ticket to the famously ...