In the northerly prefecture of Aomori, locals have a unique obsession with apples, which can be experienced in the region’s ...
Named for the island’s status as the world’s 36th largest, the train offers a slower way to see some of the region’s rural ...
The Japanese government is considering submitting a revised regional transportation bill to the next regular Diet session as ...
The country has plenty of space for visitors willing to veer slightly off the beaten path, and in many rural areas, tourists ...
They don’t suffer from overtourism here,” said my guide Mayuko, as we strolled through Takehara’s quiet Townscape ...
As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the ...
Being able to speak more than one language is a valuable skill that takes a lot of time and effort to master. Some people grow up speaking different dialects based on how they’re spoken to at home and ...
Traveling abroad without any bearings can feel a bit like being dropped into a video game with absolutely no tutorial. And if ...
A non-Japanese-speaking first-time visitor used Apple’s new in-ear translation feature to connect with locals at bars, sushi ...
Donald Trump has promised to build fleets of new reactors to help ‘win’ the AI race. But many think the goals are unrealistic ...