Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Travelers who stray off the beaten path in Japan can find quiet moments in nature, fresh cuisine and immersive cultural ...

From diverse street food to unique street fashion, Japan and South Korea have become popular tourist destinations. While visiting both countries this past spring break, I enjoyed noticing some ...

Snowfall in Japan varies widely by region, but one mountain road receives totals that shut it down for nearly half the year. Seasonal accumulation can sometimes reach about 65 feet, enough to bury ...

YOKOHAMA, Japan — The van makes its way slowly but surely through the city streets, braking gently when a car swerves into its lane. But its steering wheel is turning on its own, and there's no one in ...

The lack of public trash cans is a leading inconvenience for foreign visitors in Japan, according to a tourism survey. Public trash bins were largely removed from places like subway stations because ...

TOKYO – The mileage my sneakers earned on my first full day in Tokyo was 12.4 miles, and impressively, some of my gum wrappers logged just as much. As one of the world’s largest cities, Tokyo requires ...