KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

KYOTO--A limited express bus for tourists went into operation here to alleviate congestion on regular bus routes following complaints from residents. “We want to verify the results of this ...

Footage widely shared on social media and taken in Kyoto, Japan, shows hundreds of tourists lining an iconic street, with the hordes unable to move due to overcrowding. In the clip, local ...

Even after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised interest rates in March for the first time since 2007 and again in July, the gap in borrowing costs in Japan and the US is weighing on the currency.

Bitcoin reserves have sparked intense controversy, with countries deeply divided on their potential. As Japan faces mounting economic pressure, could its struggles provide the perfect case study? The ...

Located in the Yamagata region about 260 miles north of Tokyo, the onsen is one of the most famous in Japan, drawing around 330,000 visitors each year. Travelers from around the world flock to the ...

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