Set on the western shore of Ishigaki Island in Okinawa — just far enough from the crowds yet close to the island’s major sights — Fusaki Beach Resort Hotel & Villas has... Read more »

If you’re bad behind the handlebars, you’re considered bad behind the wheel here. As the end of the year approaches, it’s a common time of year to meet family, friends, and coworkers... Read more »

Christmas markets have become one of the nation’s favorite ways to celebrate the holiday, with many major shopping complexes and public spaces hosting such events in recent years. The markets are heavily... Read more »

“I want to stay at a capsule hotel at least once during my trip to Japan!” This wish often appears on the must-do list of Western travelers because of capsule hotels’ futuristic,... Read more »

In Asakusa, Engawa Asakusa brings together some of the most beautiful things made in Japan today — the kind of design that feels timeless, tactile and quietly extraordinary. Curated in collaboration with... Read more »

The year is wrapping up and there are boundless ways to feast, appreciate, marvel and party to countdown until the turn of the year. NHK’s Kohaku Uta Gassen (which translates to “Red... Read more »

Required time spent living in Japan to apply for citizenship likely to double too. There’s long been a perception from the international community that, in terms of immigration laws, Japan isn’t very... Read more »

Happy New Year! January opens with a steadier emotional climate than the months that preceded it, which will give us some nice traction after the slippery slopes at the year’s end. The... Read more »

Many of Japan’s major cities have surprisingly dark histories. Nagoya, often voted the most boring place in Japan, was once the base of the legendary warlord Oda “Demon King” Nobunaga. Tokyo, the... Read more »