Background Japan’s ‘Health Japan 21’ initiative targets a reduction in adult smoking prevalence to 12% by 2032. This study ...

The actress, who stars in the new Apple TV+ series “Your Friends & Neighbors,” guides a treasure hunt though the city where ...

With festivals taking place throughout the year in Tokyo, you have a good chance that your trip will coincide with a ...

One of the world’s most populous cities, Tokyo brings together many of the elements that make Japan so popular with travelers ...

Instead of a single monolithic CBD, Tokyo’s downtown has been reshaped into a mosaic of distinct downtown districts with ...

The Korean government has once again found itself in a tense situation with Japan after a recent diplomatic move by Tokyo. In ...

The map locates Lake Suwa, and the city of Suwa, on its southeastern shore, in Nagano Prefecture, west of Tokyo, Japan. “Carrying on a tradition for 580 years binds our community together ...

The cost of living in Tokyo rose more than anticipated from the previous month, keeping the Bank of Japan on track for further interest rate hikes. Consumer prices excluding fresh food rose 2.4% ...

Fittingly, it has a sleek look: A narrow, fitted upper with a gum outsole that offers flexible movement. To put it into fashion terms, it’s now the antidote to the chunky Dad sneaker trend that ...

People take photos of a blooming Somei Yoshino cherry tree at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Monday. The Japan Meteorological Agency officially confirmed the first blooming of the country's favorite ...

Sunny with a high of 70 °F (21.1 °C). Winds SSE at 13 mph (20.9 kph). Night - Partly cloudy. Winds from S to SSW at 11 to 14 mph (17.7 to 22.5 kph). The overnight low will be 61 °F (16.1 °C ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Tokyo’s cherry blossom viewers saw the first ...