With a goshuincho in hand, I traced a quiet path from Tokyo and Kamakura to Kyoto, Nara, and Koyasan, collecting stamps and ...

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A typical visit to Japan for many tourists consists of a few days in Tokyo, a train over to Kyoto, maybe Osaka. You stay in a hotel full of amenities, or, if you’re on a budget, you might be staying ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been creeping more deeply into our lives for decades now. We celebrate innovations in the field one day, fear them the next, and when one falters even minutely, we ...

A Japanese monk is suing his temple, claiming he was forced to work incredibly long hours catering to tourists and that the heavy workload gave him depression. The monk, in his 40s, is seeking 8.6m ...