Can Apple’s AirPod Translation Get You Through Tokyo? We Tested It.

A non-Japanese-speaking first-time visitor used Apple’s new in-ear translation feature to connect with locals at bars, sushi ...

Avoid crowds in Japan: Visit this hidden gem for a more authentic trip

As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the ...

Japan will be without a panda for the first time in 50 years after twins leave Tokyo

Twin pandas at a Tokyo zoo are set to return to China in late January, leaving Japan without a panda for the first time in ...

Thousands flock to a Tokyo zoo to see the last 2 pandas in Japan before their return to China

Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to ...

The Best Airbnbs in Tokyo for an Authentic Japanese Experience

Taking the bones of a 60-year-old wooden Japanese house, the Superhost owners of this lovely property kept relaxation top of ...

Tokyo Inflation Cools More Than Expected as BOJ Watches

Tokyo’s inflation cooled more than expected, as pressures from food and energy prices faded, but is unlikely to deter the ...

The Best New Year’s Eve Parties In Tokyo, From Drag Shows To Raves

From drag shows in Shinjuku Ni-chome to hotel parties and techno raves, here’s how to spend New Year’s Eve in Tokyo.

Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tensions simmer

Japan has scrambled jets to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around the country, the Japanese defense ministry said late Tuesday, amid rising tensions between Tokyo and ...