Japan faces a trade war launched by its two biggest customers. China is escalating its restrictions on exports to Japan over ...

A huge line of monkey fans was spotted about 18 miles outside of Tokyo at the Ichikawa City Zoo on Sunday, Feb. 22, hoping to catch a glimpse of the little guy and his beloved stuffed IKEA orangutan.

Planning a trip to Tokyo with kids? From museums to family-friendly dining, this city is full of experiences your little ones will love.

As the co-founder and director of film company Biopixel, he has shot in the wilds of the Amazon, on the snowy peaks of Alaska and under the ­blazing sun of the Australian outback. But it’s in the ...

As Japan enters midsummer and the rainy season fades, aquariums in Japan for Sea Day begin to fill with visitors.

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Train travel is, as they say, so back baby. And the proof is in the pudding, with AmTrak announcing a "New Era of Rail", plunging a huge investment into modernizing its long-distance fleet, while tour ...

Nikkei BP is also the Japanese-language home of international bestsellers like Gallup’s StrengthsFinder 2.0 and Hans Rosling’s Factfulness (Flatiron), both million-copy sellers in Japan, as well as ...

The Oakland Zoo is celebrating the arrival of the newest member of its family, with a newborn red-tailed monkey marking a ...

After the flight, Okinawa felt friendly and laid back. The highlights included the famous (unfortunately fire-damaged) Shuri castle ruins, the Zuizen Awamori distillery tour (yes, samples), glass ...

The true closer in Max Scherzer's negotiations with the Toronto Blue Jays might have been his 8-year old daughter Brooke.

It may have taken veteran pitcher Max Scherzer the entire offseason to decide on his next team, but his daughter Brooklyn knew where she wanted her dad to wind up. In December, Brooklyn wrote and ...