I’m on the Nozomi service, which starts in Tokyo and speeds south-west through Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, and all the way down ...

We ventured out of the hotel in search of some dinner, only to find ourselves in another bar (whoops!) This time, the ...

The attack threw the city into chaos: passengers reported blurry vision, nausea, dizziness, and many collapsed while fleeing ...

A waterway connecting Kyoto and Osaka Bay, long closed for flood control, reopened Sunday as Japanese transport authorities began operating a lock on the Yodo River. The water route between the major ...

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Japan, a country where ancient traditions meet futuristic innovation, is now offering an irresistible offer for international ...

OSAKA--Visitors to Tokyo and Kyoto might not realize it, but Osaka--one of Japan’s biggest and oldest cities, known more as a business hub than a tourist destination--is gearing up to host next ...

Mount Yoshino offers a good (and beautiful) reason to get out of Tokyo and Kyoto and venture off the beaten path.

As winter fades, the world eagerly anticipates one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles: cherry blossom season. This year ...

Undoubtedly one of Osaka’s most famous festivals, Tenjin Matsuri is also one of Japan’s three big traditional celebrations, along with Kyoto’s Gion Matsuri and Tokyo’s Kanda Matsuri.

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about ride-sharing services, in which regular drivers use ...