Joshin Etsu Kogen National Park is near Tokyo and has the most popular onsen in Japan. Read this guide to learn about the ...

TAKAICHI SANAE, Japan’s prime minister, models herself on the Iron Lady. Like Margaret Thatcher, she carries a signature bag, ...

Throughout her career, Gaga has leveraged her platform to stand up for the LGBTQ+ community. During the tour, she has worn a sash sporting the colors of the trans flag, and on some stops she has waved ...

Sitting lost in your own world, as the train trundles on, you find your gaze drifting to a person seated opposite. At first they’re just a blur in your traveling eyes, but then the details register: ...

Your chance of getting ideal conditions at one of the World Marathon Majors is shrinking—and in some cases, nonexistent.

A guide to Shinjuku’s old-school kissaten coffee shops, from decades-old neighborhood cafes to retro spots locals still rely ...

New research finds that even with less training during the winter, marathoners showed little drop off in racing performance.

At the train station we’re the only passengers who get off. At our accommodation, we’re the first foreigners our host has seen in a long time.

Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious ...

Young men record deadly stunt for reel, obstruct high-speed Vande Bharat train with wooden logs and concrete bars.

Ethiopia’s Sutume Kebede and Tadese Takele will defend their Tokyo Marathon titles against strong fields when they return to ...

While most travellers head south of Tokyo, those who venture up to the far north of Honshu island will be rewarded with Japan’s trademark scenic trains, samurai castles and local crafts — but fewer ...