This summer, which saw weeks of sweltering, dangerous heat across Japan, has been the hottest on record, Japan's weather agency said. The abnormal heat, which shot to above 40 degrees Celsius in ...

Japan is a country that feels like it belongs in both the future and the past, with its sleek bullet trains and neon-lit ...

Crowds are back in full force as domestic tourism this summer is finally returning to levels before the COVID-19 pandemic, with an estimated 72.5 million people traveling within Japan, according ...

Spring brings in much of the same, but instead of vibrant fall hues, the foliage you'll see here are cherry blossom trees in full bloom, making it peak tourist season. Summer, on the other hand ...

However, the blooming cherry blossoms in spring and the vibrant fall foliage are big tourist draws, so be prepared for higher hotel rates and fewer vacancies. Crowds do wane a bit in the summer ...

citing unseasonably warm weather. “Because of the fact that high temperatures in Japan have been continuing since the summer ...