Japanese tourism is booming. After a collapse from 2020 to ’22 due to Covid restrictions, the industry bounced back to nearly ...

With their sights set on an income-generating investment they could also live in, two Californians set out to buy a ...

The rural town of Sakai, Japan, north of Tokyo, has sports events, driverless buses, and good food to market itself to Hawaii ...

As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the ...

Foster City's culinary map is getting a refresh with the entrance of Osaka Marketplace, setting its grand opening on December 12. As reported by KRON4, the Japanese supermarket is scheduled to unveil ...

It took decades for archaeologists to realize this 3,500-year-old tablet depicts an ancient city at scale. But how did its creators pull that off? Archaeologists from the University of Pennsylvania ...

Missourians and Kansans alike can now virtually navigate the metro area within Kansas City in richer detail, including Apple’s in-street viewing feature. Here are the details. Today, Apple rolled out ...

Since the 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, Kobe has aimed to rejuvenate its urban center and waterfront to improve livability and economic activity. The city is leveraging its vibrant center and ...

Every major hotel group wants a slice of the midscale pie, and for good reason: It’s where most of the action will be in Asia Pacific for the foreseeable future. Marriott International Monday ...

Marriott International will open two properties in Japan under its City Express brand, the company announced Monday, continuing the global expansion of the midscale brand that it acquired in 2022.

Tokyo has once again claimed its crown as the richest city on Earth in 2025, with a staggering GDP of $2.55 trillion, surpassing even the mighty New York metropolitan area. Following closely behind, ...