Visitors to Kyoto can experience traditional Japanese culture with a stay at a modern hotel designed in the style of a ryokan ...

Di Punto, an Italian restaurant near Yokosuka Naval Base, works well on date night, after work with friends and everything else in between. This izakaya takes a traditional Italian experience and ...

The USO opened online voting to determine the winner of the USO Canine Volunteer of the Year Award, which recognizes outstanding contributions from USO therapy dogs and their handlers over the past ...

As the war turned against Japan, new weapons reflected growing desperation. The Yokosuka MXY-7 Ohka was a rocket-powered craft designed for one-way attacks against Allied ships. Carried into range by ...

The Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate many of President Trump’s tariffs raised questions about what would become of agreements struck with major U.S. trading partners.

The decision is a major setback for President Trump, who responded by imposing a 10 percent global tariff after lashing out ...

Prospects are emerging that the U.S.-Japan alliance will once again make a leap forward following the Liberal Democratic Party’s landslide victory in the House of Representatives election led by ...

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met Jan. 30, 2026, for a defense ministers’ meeting in Yokosuka, Japan. Japan Ministry of Defense photo Japan ...

A new tourist train is set to launch in Japan connecting visitors to the sacred Buddhist temple settlement of Koyasan. Nankai ...

The Japan Tourism Agency plans to increase the number of regions taking steps against overtourism from 47 to 100. PHOTO: AFP TOKYO – The Japan Tourism Agency plans to increase the number of regions ...

Japan has decided to sharply cut passport fees in an effort to boost overseas travel and international exchange. Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu announced at a press conference in December 2025 ...

TOKYO – The Japan Tourism Agency plans to increase the number of regions taking steps to address overtourism from the current 47 to 100 as a new effort to strengthen measures against the problem. The ...