Nestled in the heart of the Honshu mountains, Takayama’s nickname is “the little Kyoto of the Alps,” and for good reason: its Edo-era districts, old wooden houses, sake breweries and shaded temples ...

The sinkhole that suddenly opened on a road near Tokyo has captured national attention as attempts to rescue the elderly driver drag on.

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RAGBRAI is the world's oldest, longest annual bicycle tour. Here's what to know as it prepares for its 52nd year.

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TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.

In previous articles, we have also seen that other valuation metrics also point to U.S. stocks being priced at levels that are well above their historical averages. This has had the unfortunate ...