Google has refined Google Maps in Japan to show make navigation easier in the country, where most roads don’t have names. The new design seemingly brings the Japanese characters more to the ...

And yet, there are better ways to find drool-worthy food in Japan. So why does Google Maps fall short? Well, most Japanese people don't use it to find restaurants, so many reviews are from tourists.

The Google Maps’ view of what Japan calls Takeshima, South Korea calls Dokdo and Google calls Liancourt Rocks. This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member ...

In Japan, though, Google Maps became my staunchest ally. It offered clear, easy-to-follow routes that helped me make sense of the chaos, even during Tokyo's infamous rush hours.

Google has just announced a small but significant update to its maps. Exactly one year after the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan, satellite images on Google Maps of the country have ...

Google Maps Street View, over the years ... One image of a scene in Japan went viral when it appeared several years ago. The photo has now resurfaced after it was posted to content-sharing ...

Tokyo (AFP) – Japan has asked local authorities and state-run universities not to post Google maps on their websites because some of them use non-Japanese names for disputed islands, reports ...

Google Maps is my go-to tool for finding local businesses, but it isn't always the most transparent way to see them at a glance. For example, I'll search for a café in a major retail hub, but ...

Google Earth–over the past 12 months than finding the fastest way to get your Caramel Macchiato fix. In 2011, Maps and Earth cataloged the massive earthquake in Japan, local businesses and ...

demanding one of the controversial names be wiped off the face of Google Maps, was unexpected in light of recent overtures from both countries that suggested relations were on the mend. Japan's ...