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Japan’s sidewalk restaurants, known as “yatai,” have almost entirely disappeared—except in Fukuoka, where they’ve undergone a ...

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If you’ve already tackled Japan’s major hubs such as Tokyo’s Akihabara, Kyoto’s temples, Osaka’s food scene, you’re probably ...

A new study comparing humans with other primates and rodents suggests that fur loss millions of years ago slowed the healing ...

If you’re burnt out on the Tokyo–Kyoto–Osaka tourist circuit and craving something less overrun, Fukuoka is a breath of fresh air. It’s the largest city on Kyushu, Japan’s southernmost main island, ...

The Luxury Group by Marriott International will once again roll out its Luxury Dining Series after last year’s success.

Along the Nikaki River in the city of Kikuchi, Kumamoto Prefecture, known as the "home of fireflies," Genji fireflies can now be seen. When the sun sets and it gets dark, many fireflies emit a ...

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UTO, Kumamoto Prefecture--A statue of Jinbe joined the rest of the Straw Hat Pirates from the popular “One Piece” manga series to support the prefecture’s recovery from the 2016 Kumamoto ...

Originally a continental import, today ramen is all Japanese. From north to south, the nation boasts countless takes on the ...

Some medical facilities have seen a spike in cases of food poisoning as temperatures have soared in the UAE. Doctors say this is a seasonal trend and warned residents to be more careful with their ...