A Shinji Somai contribution to a narrow soft-core subgenre crushes together the anonymity and violence, desire and trauma, that bind lives of alienation.

We’ve spent 5 weeks traveling around Japan in the spring and fall seasons, and during both trips we made sure to visit Nara ...

We found restaurants (and one amazing sausage stand) in stations in Paris, New York, Kyoto and beyond, where travelers can ...

In the latest edition of our Global Tastemakers awards, the results show that travelers crave a hyperlocal experience — and ...

Starting 1 July 2025, MIMARU Hotels will be relaunching their Pokémon Rooms that previously went viral, and this time, the ...

Apothékary founder Shizu Okusa is expanding beyond products with a $10,000 wellness retreat.

Cosmos Hotel Management Co., Ltd., which operates Apartment Hotel MIMARU, offering spacious rooms with kitchens for families and friends, announced the reopening of its popular "Pokemon Room" on July ...

Ahead of a record-breaking travel boom, the capital’s best stays fuse futuristic comforts with artisanal touches—proof that Japanese hospitality is constantly being reimagined.

For at least a few days most weeks, Mei Kawajiri makes hotel calls to celebrities to whip up viral creations, often shared ...

Once Japan’s Imperial capital, the city has been a spiritual and cultural epicentre for more than a thousand years. That ...

Architect behind The Upper House Hong Kong revamps Thai capital's famed hotel with blend of homage and contemporary flair In ...

Also known as a "departure tax", this tax was introduced in 2019. It is automatically included in travel fares and applies to all individuals leaving Japan by air or sea, including both foreign ...