Japan is a lovely place, and even in the demonic apocalypse, it still retains some of that beauty. Nioh 3 is able to capture ...

In Nioh 3, we will travel between various timelines, and the Bakumatsu era (1864), we see far slightly more linear pathing, ...

Japan's Cherry Blossom Forecast is a crucial tool to determine not only the timing, but the right place for enjoying the sakura season in 2026.

Founded in 1984, Arizona Matsuri has grown into one of the Valley’s signature spring festivals. This year’s theme, “kizuna,” the Japanese word for bonds and connection, honors the 50th anniversary of ...

The Morning Glory Orphanage was a contentious element of the original Yakuza 3, so the Kiwami remake has aimed to make it ...

Decades after its glamorous heyday, the seaside town of Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, is undergoing a quiet revival — thanks in part to non-Japanese residents who are buying abandoned properties, opening ...

Grill-seeking The itinerary of Walk Japan’s six-day hike on the dazzling Izu Peninsula includes stays in traditional inns and hotels. A favourite was family-owned Akazawa Onsen (above) where clam soup ...

It’s fair to say that Forza Horizon 6 is the one we’ve all been waiting for. Playground Games is finally taking the arcade-inspired racing game series to Japan, which we already knew. But on Thursday, ...

Last month, after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested her country could mobilize a military response if China tried to seize Taiwan, Beijing responded with angry statements and warplane ...

A powerful earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday local time, triggering a tsunami of up to 28 inches in Pacific coast communities, the Japanese Meteorological Agency said. The agency ...

Kristen E. Pope is a Wyoming-based freelance writer and editor specializing in outdoor adventure, science, conservation, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications including National Geographic ...