Take your time in Japan away from Tokyo and head for part of the country far too few visitors ever experience.

Spot rare wildlife, soak in a hot spring and sail in a frozen wonderland on Japan’s northernmost island.

In Japan, the Indigenous community known as the Ainu has been struggling to assert a 21st century identity after decades of erasure. About 20 years ago, the government officially recognized them as ...

Senior government officials have recently made remarks that appear to support a suggestion that Japan should select the ...

That figure doesn’t include those making day trips from Sapporo, Hokkaido’s capital ... in August after the craze subsided. Some well-known tourist destinations have also implemented measures ...