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Luxury is pastoral at Iwate¡¯s Azuma Farm Koiwai
LIFE / Travel
Luxury is pastoral at Iwate¡¯s Azuma Farm Koiwai
The rural accommodation finds decadence in the northern prefecture¡¯s natural resources.
LIFE / Travel
In the hills of Shimane, Japan¡¯s steelworking tradition forges on
The remote communities of Unnan, Okuizumo and Yasugi were once historical centers of steel production for katana. Today, artisans and experts are keeping that history alive.
LIFE / Travel
Surviving the Uchiwa Festival, Japan¡¯s hottest ¡®matsuri¡¯
Temperatures in Kumagaya, home of the raucous Uchiwa Festival, often top 40 degrees Celsius.
Fukui Prefecture is home to 80% of Japan¡¯s dinosaur fossil discoveries, yet it is routinely one of the least-visited regions in the country.
LIFE / Travel
Jun 20, 2026
Beyond crabs and dinos: Japan¡¯s least-touristed region rethinks its appeal
By Louise George Kittaka
Fukui Prefecture routinely ranks among Japan¡¯s least-visited prefectures, but a crop of young professionals in the tourism industry are pushing a new set of charms.
Reopened on April 29 after an extensive refurbishment, the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi may not offer the skyline views of its sister property around the corner, but it excels in other areas.
LIFE / Travel
Jun 20, 2026
Tokyo¡¯s best Four Seasons may not be its biggest
By Gendel Gento
Reopened on April 29 after an extensive refurbishment, the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi gives its sister accommodation around the corner a serious run for its money.
A new global ranking puts Osaka Itami Airport as not only best in Japan but Asia's top travel hub in terms of punctuality, passenger experience and facilities.
LIFE / Travel
Jun 19, 2026
Osaka Itami Airport named Asia¡¯s best in new travel rankings
By Weiwen Lin
Fukuoka Airport and Nagoya¡¯s Chubu Centrair International Airport rounded out Japan¡¯s top three airports graded on punctuality, passenger experience and facilities.
Across Kojima, production facilities handle different stages of denim-making, from sewing and washing to finishing and quality control.
LIFE / Travel
Jun 13, 2026
How Kojima made a destination out of denim
By Erik Augustin Palm
In Okayama Prefecture, an old textile town has turned jeans into a source of craft, identity and tourism.
On the 41st floor of the Akasaka Trust Tower, the Panoramic Tower Studio Suite at 1 Hotel Tokyo offers stunning views while keeping sight of the hotel's sustainable, down-home core.
LIFE / Travel
Jun 6, 2026
At 1 Hotel Tokyo, luxury is a zero-waste journey
By Gendel Gento
Open from March, the brand¡¯s first outpost in Japan stays true to its sustainable roots.
More than 500 plants are growing in Luftbaum's rooftop garden.
LIFE / Travel / Greater Shinagawa Area
Jun 2, 2026
Five things to look out for while getting lost in Takanawa Gateway City
By Mark Thompson
It¡¯s not easy to navigate the sprawling new redevelopment complex in what JR East calls the Greater Shinagawa Area, but here are a number of themes to help guide you.
Hitomi is seen working at the At-Home Cafe in the Akihabara district of Tokyo.
LIFE / Travel
May 28, 2026
¡®Geek¡¯ hangout to tourist draw: Japan¡¯s maid cafes
By Mathias Cena and Caroline Gardin
Once niche ¡°otaku¡± spaces, Japan¡¯s maid cafes now attract tourists, couples and families seeking playful escapist entertainment.

Current permanent residency applications to be judged using new income criteria
Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Beast of Reincarnation shows Game Freak has more to learn
Releasing on Aug. 4, Beast of Reincarnation is set in a far-future version of Japan ruined by a mysterious apocalypse.
U.S. to close consulates in Canada, Japan and Indonesia, sources say
The U.S. State Department said in a notice ?sent to some congressional committees last week that it plans to close ?its posts ?in St. George's, Grenada; Nagoya, Japan; Medan, Indonesia; Douala, Cameroon; and Winnipeg, Canada. ?
Japan to add five-year stay period for Type 2 foreign workers
Holders of the Type 2 specified skilled foreign worker status are currently granted periods of stay for six months, one year, two years or three years.
Three lions die at Tokyo¡¯s Tama Zoo amid heat wave
Mugi, a female lion at Tama Zoo in Tokyo, has died following a heat wave in July.
Current permanent residency applications to be judged using new income criteria
Justice Minister Hiroshi Hiraguchi speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Disinformation abounds online in aftermath of Kumamoto quake
Television screens in Tokyo show news coverage of a powerful earthquake hitting Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28. Some social media accounts have claimed that shaky footage of the quake was fake.
Japan defense report says China challenge must be met with ¡®overall national strength¡¯
Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers walk in front of a Type 88 surface-to-ship missile launcher, during the Balikatan annual joint military exercises at Culili Point Sand Dunes, in Paoay, Philippines, on May 6.
A pressing question on the front lines in Kumamoto: Who cares for the caregivers?
Tomoko Sato, the chief of emergency medicine at Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, brought her two children to the hospital so she could continue treating patients following the Kumamoto earthquake.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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