Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among ...

From platform beds to tatami mats that channel a Japanese aesthetic ... but they all have two things in common -- no box spring and a single mattress. They're a cute place to sit and a great ...

but anyone curious about Japan should enter the world of the ryokan. At these traditional inns, often family-run, you sleep on the floor on a futon (or three), soak in a public bathhouse ...

There are many pilgrims’ roads in Japan, but the Henro is among the oldest and ... Rooms are bare save for a wooden table and futon mattress. Meals are served communally in the dining hall, and ...

Futons are a versatile addition to any living space, offering a place to lounge, read or sleep. While they haven’t always been seen as stylish, today’s options are sleek and often come with ...

My trip included exploring the "golden triangle" of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, with day trips to nearby destinations like Nikko ...

An international investor has criticized the company, Tokyo-based Fuji Television, and Japan’s biggest corporate ... have pulled ads and sponsorships. Not a single commercial now appears on ...

Japanese baseball's single-season home run record-holder Munetaka Murakami was recently seen on social media wearing a Los ...

One rocket, two missions: lunar landers built by US and Japanese companies launched their "rideshare" to the Moon on ...

TOKYO -- Whiskey from South Korea is making inroads into Japan, with major trading group Itochu's food wholesaler unit importing South Korea's first single malt brand. Whiskey imports from South ...