The ideal antidote to Tokyo’s frenetic energy

If the frenetic energy of Tokyo’s Shinjuku Station is a test of the senses, then just an 80-minute train ride away lies its ...

I've traveled beyond Japan's popular Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka route. There are 4 day trips I'd actually recommend.

I live in Japan and have traveled beyond the popular tourist stops like Tokyo and Osaka. Some of my favorite day trips are ...

12 things to do this weekend (plus a look ahead)

Fun events happening March 19-21, 2026, with free fests in Lady Lake, Leesburg, Mount Dora and Sorrento, plus a look ahead at the Japan Festival, Bikefest and more.

How Japan’s Leader Found Her Voice in D.C. Decades Ago

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi got her start in politics as an intern for a trailblazing Colorado lawmaker. She returns to ...

Everything you need to know about seeing the cherry blossoms in D.C.

When will the blossoms be in bloom? Where are the big events taking place? What are the best things to do with children? All ...

Mending Ceramics and Slowing Time With the Japanese Art of Kintsugi

Plus: a guide to Honolulu’s Kaimuki neighborhood, a ski-in, ski-out guesthouse in Austria and more recommendations from T ...

Revitalizing Japan’s coastal ecosystems through satoumi, science & school

Japan is combining education, culture and technology to encourage reciprocal relationships between coastal communities and ...