Japan’s leading apartment-hotel brand hosts more than 80,000 U.S. travelers in 2025, with families driving demand for larger, ...

In 2005, my family moved to Japan when my then-husband was stationed there. I look back fondly on the relaxing onsens, vibrant cherry blossom celebrations, and delicious food. We only lived abroad for ...

Since moving from the US to Japan years ago, I've come across countless cultural differences. Japan has some really nice public restrooms and spaces for children and mothers. It's been tough to adjust ...

What are the best things to do in Japan with kids from a kid's perspective? Get the details here to plan your own family trip ...

From tiny toilets to themed restaurants, amusement parks, and arcades, there are so many reasons to visit Japan with kids.

Amidst the Japanese government’s chatter about the need to boost the population, one wonders what’s really being done to tackle the pressing issue. A closer look at societal norms and public ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito delivered on Monday a New Year’s message to the public at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. It was the first time the annual tradition was held in person since 2020, after the ...

Caitlin Oiye Coon works to save her own and thousands of families' stories. As a teenager, Caitlin Oiye Coon would hear stories from her grandmother Shizuko Kikuchi Oiye about what life was like for ...

The marriage of the former princess Mako Komuro, niece of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, and her long-time partner, the commoner Kei Komuro, was without the usual pomp and ceremony of royal nuptials.

At its 25th meeting on 1 February 2022, a subcommittee of the Japanese Ministry of Justice’s Legislative Council announced a proposal for amendments to the Civil Code. This was another step in the ...