In hotspots like Kyoto you sometimes have to queue for the queues, but escaping the country’s overtourism problem couldn’t be simpler ...

Like an infectious smile or a mirrored yawn, peeing may be a socially contagious behavior that is overlooked and potentially widespread among primates.

A retrospective exhibition of Tatsuaki Kuroda (1904-1982), a wood and lacquer artist and living national treasure, is being ...

KYOTO--Geisha scattered roasted soybeans to exorcise “evil spirits” and bring good fortune in the year ahead during a ...

Overtourism can cause harm to historic sites, overwhelm infrastructure and make life difficult for locals. How can we make a ...

New research by Which? has revealed the best and worst cities to visit in the world for tourists, with a warm coastal destination in America securing the worst spot ...

Which? asked more than 1,500 of its members to rank their experiences of cities outside Europe over the past year.

From Japanese-inspired pastries to Kyoto coffee, explore the latest spots for brunch, desserts, and specialty brews.

At the new Four Seasons Hotel Osaka, there's an exclusive modern ryokan within the hotel and an enticing culinary program.

Researchers at Kyoto University spent more than 600 hours studying 20 captive chimps to determine if urination is socially ...

Funami-zaka is a steep slope in the harbour city of Otaru in Northern Japan. It’s famed for being featured in the 1995 ...