Skate sharpening is not a lucrative endeavor, but Kimitaka Sakurai has been doing it full time for 14 years, and he is a master at his craft.

Here’s how to explore the best of Japan’s capital, from summer festivals and less-visited neighborhoods to day trips to World ...

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

From transport tips to the best seasons for a visit, here’s the lowdown on the best way to explore Japan's capital city.

One of the world’s most populous cities, Tokyo brings together many of the elements that make Japan so popular with travelers. Visit youthful Shibuya and upscale Ginza to experience the modern side of ...

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

It's in the Palais-Royal district, a stone's throw from the Louvre, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, that this little ...

If you’re one of the 36.8 million tourists who visited Japan last year, you likely arrived and departed through a Tokyo-area ...

Maryland Governor Wes Moore began his first international trade and investment endeavors by visiting Ogatayama, Japan, for a test ride on the world's fastest train.

Falls are a common occurrence among the elderly in Japan, and recent research has pointed to the brain's misinterpretation of automatic refle･･･ ...

Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu ...

In addition to the shorter workweek, the Tokyo administration introduced a new 'childcare partial leave' policy. Under this ...