Hashima Island in the Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, was once a thriving arm of the country's industrial revolution - but ...

Japan has its own untouchables known as the burakumin. And antagonism to and discrimination against them persists, not least of which because the gangster yakuza mobs are largely recruited from ...

The teriyaki recipe said to have originated in chef Toshi Kasahara’s kitchen in the 1970s is usually sweeter, thicker, and more heavily spiced than what you’d find in Japan, not subtle ... s ...

As cinema spreads across the globe, Japan shines as one of the leading and cherished film industries, especially having earned more Academy Awards than any other nation in Asia. While it is ...

Italian cuisine incorporating Japanese ingredients is always a delight ... reflects the ever-changing Tokyo dining scene. New to the map in March 2025: Tachigui Sushi Uogashi Yamaharu, a casual ...

Google Maps is the go-to navigational tool for many, but sometimes it just doesn’t look right. Perhaps you can’t see something in the distance, or if you’re looking at another map ...

As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel. We understand that ...

The Ofunato wildfire, in Iwate prefecture, has more than doubled in size in the past three days to become Japan’s largest for 33 years, and as of Sunday covered about 1,800 hectares (4,500 acres).

If you want to take a stroll around this park in Japan, you will have to be very nimble on your toes. A park roughly the size of four sheets of paper in Japan’s central prefecture of Shizuoka ...

Based on the images, it's pretty minimal. Google has owned Waze since 2013 and has borrowed many features from the map app. Still, it's survived as its app with a more straightforward interface ...

Japan takes a very different approach to resume writing than what we might be used to back home. There are two major hiring seasons in Japan: early spring and late summer. However, it is never too ...