A springtime tradition rooted in international friendship will once again bring color, culture and community to Buffalo’s ...

Cruises and guided tours can help make planning a trip easier, especially if you’re traveling with kids—but they have decidedly different perks. Here are the pros and cons of each.

The first foreigner tapped to head 7-Eleven is confident the Japanese convenience store chain will continue to attract ...

Maria Grazia Chiuri’s latest vision for Dior's Pre-Fall 2025 presentation unfolded beneath the cherry blossoms at Kyoto’s ...

Komagome is the birthplace of Somei-yoshino, the most popular cherry blossom variety in Japan. We visit a scenic garden, meet locals who cultivate cherry tree saplings, and explore shopping streets.

The trees in Okinawa began blooming in early January, and the flowering season has gradually moved northward along Japan’s ...

Japan has just got a whole lot pricier. But guess what? Tourists are still flocking there. Why, you ask? Well, there are ...

Somei Yoshino cherry trees reached full bloom on the eastern outer moat of Hirosaki Park here April 22, a renowned viewing ...

Hoshino Resorts (Headquarters: Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture / CEO: Yoshiharu Hoshino) has officially announced the launch of ...

Looking for something to do while you're on break? Here are some of 2025 Golden Week Events in Japan from north to south.

Furoshiki is the Japanese art of aesthetically folding square-shaped material for practical purposes, such as gift wrapping, transporting daily items or even decoration. Incorporating traditional ...

I was promised cherry blossoms if I came to Tokyo,” joked Professor Peter Feaver on a chilly March Friday to a room full of ...