16 Japan experiences every traveler needs to enjoy
Koichi Kamoshida/Getty ImagesFor anyone who hasn't been to a Japanese onsen, take note: Nudity isn't just the norm. Here are a few experiences that will give you a taste for Japan…
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Wakayama rafting: It's on logs -- and standing up!
You haven't tried the wildest rafting experience in JapanKitayama village , located about three hours from Osaka in Wakayama prefecture, offers tourists a chance to discover what it's like …
Tohoku: A Japan destination for all seasons
But the northern region of Tohoku remains surprisingly undertraveled in comparison, making it a fantastic destination any time of year. Zao Onsen, where snow monsters roarAs winter storms rush t…
SoftBank takes over 80 percent of WeWork
WeWork and SoftBank have announced a deal that will see the Japanese tech giant buy out around 80 percent of the beleaguered real estate company. Marcelo Claure, the former CEO of Sprint — which…
Lexus teases its first electric vehicles with a wild drone-deploying concept car
Lexus is preparing to unveil its first electric car next month. The LF-30 Electrified, as it’s called, is a wedge-shaped coupe packed with crystalline angles and protrusions both insid…
Mazda’s first electric car includes rear-hinged ‘freestyle’ doors
The Mazda MX-30 is the Japanese automaker’s first electric car, and it features a pretty eye-catching design for its side doors. AutoCar reports that Mazda last used these “freestyle” …
Yoshihiro Hattori: The door knock that killed a Japanese teenager in US
Image copyright The Hattori family Image caption A friend took this photo of Yoshihiro Hattori in San FranciscoIn October 1992, Yoshihiro Hattori knocked on the wrong door. 'He was life…
SoftBank to provide up to $9.5 bil. to WeWork
KYODO NEWS - 5 hours ago - 14:03 | All, World(An employee is seen behing the logo of WeWork Companies Inc. during the SoftBank World 2018 conference on July 19, 2018 in Tokyo. )[Getty/…
IN PHOTOS: Mt. Fuji gets season's first snowcap
Fuji got its first full snowcap of the season on Oct. 23, 2019, eight days later than last year, according to the city of Fujiyoshida in eastern Japan. The announcement came a day after the Kofu…
Rugby: Ageless Japan legend Luke Thompson says sayonara
Luke Thompson confirmed after last Sunday's Rugby World Cup quarterfinal against South Africa that he was retiring from the international stage, having represented Japan 71 times. When remi…