Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu ...

With festivals taking place throughout the year in Tokyo, you have a good chance that your trip will coincide with a ...

One of the world’s most populous cities, Tokyo brings together many of the elements that make Japan so popular with travelers ...

Longevity travel is the buzzword of the moment. This surging trend has seen people exploring how to extend their lifespan, looking to the Blue Zone countries for guidance.

Japan’s team bowed ... Rene Ebersole writes about animals and wildlife crime for National Geographic. Jasper Doest won the 2019 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Photojournalist story award ...

Walk through Japan’s energetic urban heart and see ... This story appears in the April 2019 issue of National Geographic magazine. Early on a cold June morning, I stood in darkness near the ...