Japan’s famed hot springs, or onsen, are full of invisible tripwires, from nudity to tattoos. A certified onsen sommelier ...

Along Japan's Pacific coastline, travelers can discover sandy beaches, dramatic ocean panoramas, volcanic hot springs, and ...

Skip Japan's busiest tourist trail for a destination known for ancient hot springs, a rare hilltop castle, standout regional cuisine, and a slower pace.

NAHA, Japan (AP) — Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in the batting cage, infielders taking ground balls, and fans lining up for autographs. But it's also quite different ...

Naked, tattooed foreigners may soon become a less unusual sight in Japan’s public baths. Tourism officials in Japan are urging onsens (hot springs) to relax rules restricting body art wearers from ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Experiencing spring in Japan has long been a dream of many people. Instantly, one image comes to mind: delicate cherry blossoms painting the landscape in soft shades of pink. Yet ...

Celebrate Spring Break by learning about Japan and its beautiful spring season! Each day during the week, join us in welcoming spring by participating in a different come-and-go, kid-friendly activity ...

Japan's “hot spring capital” is trying to find ways to make one of the country's most popular pastimes more inclusive for people who identify as LGBT, when most public baths are segregated according ...