Maybe you’ve always dreamed of understanding anime without subtitles, chatting with friends in Tokyo, or finally reading those beautiful Hiragana characters. But let’s get real: lots of Japanese ...

It feels silly to apply the term “life affirming” to a bowl of noodles. But when I arrived in Fukuoka, dead-tired after the long flight from New York, and my lips met the ramen invented there, a ...

KATHERINE KENDRICK, 62, wants to give her nephew Henry Kendrick, 21, a trip to celebrate his graduation from Reed College in Portland, Ore. The destination of their dreams: Japan. “I’ve been to Tokyo ...

Tsugaike Mountain Resort is one of the best places for beginners in Hakuba Valley, a major winter region in Nagano, known for its deep powder, sweeping alpine scenery and ten ski resorts spread across ...

Japanese cuisine, renowned for its emphasis on fresh ingredients, delicate flavours, and beautiful presentation, offers a diverse range of dishes that reflect the country's rich cultural heritage and ...

You don't have to go to Switzerland to see alps and experience snow. Mount Tateyama in Japan with its famous 'snow corridor' is a cheaper alternative. NAGANO, Japan – A famous tourist spot in the ...

Often the key that opens the door to otaku culture is anime. Anime is a pervasive medium, and even those outside the fandom of Japanese culture and media can recognize the hallmarks of anime at fan ...