In Japan, a country that worships smooth, clear skin, tattoos are not well-received on the body. In local gyms, they are even banned. To avoid violating this aesthetic rule, an expat with an inked ...

There’s a secret hiding in Philadelphia that feels like stepping through a portal to Japan, no passport required. Tucked away in Fairmount Park sits Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center, a slice of Kyoto ...

From sleek urban retreats like Aman Tokyo to luxury resorts like Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono in Hokkaido, these are the 23 best hotels in Japan to book on your next trip.

HANA’s “Burning Flower” debuts at No. 2. The new song by the recently formed girl group dropped digitally on June 9 and hits No. 1 for downloads, No. 3 for streaming, and No. 22 for radio.

Ikebana began in 6th-century Japan as a ritual offering of flowers at Buddhist altars. Over time, it became more formalised, and eventually gave rise to several schools: Ikenobō, Ohara, and Sōgetsu ...