Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts will open its first hotel in Japan on April 3, 2025. Founded in New York in 1893, Waldorf Astoria is part of the Hilton family of brands, with 34 hotels across the ...

It’s a frigid Sunday in Sapporo, a city tucked away amid the mountains in the Hokkaido region of Japan. Days of snowfall ... squads roaming a sprawling map (of which there are multiple, all ...

The Oldest House – the home of the Bureau for Control – is one of the most memorable pieces of architecture in all of gaming, not least because it tends to shift around with a life of its own.

New to the map in March 2025: Tachigui Sushi Uogashi ... incorporating audacious, humorous ideas into Japan’s highly formalized kaiseki tradition. Expect foie gras in your appetizer and unique ...

The highest, Asahidake, stands at 2,291 meters and is Hokkaido’s highest ... Playground of the Gods” printed on maps, posters, bags and T-shirts at various shops. It’s a beautiful ...

Here are 13 of the best spots across the world to spot beautiful flowers, whether you want to see tulips in the Netherlands or cherry blossoms in Japan.

Dreaming of a ski trip to Japan? Make it a reality by following these tips and tricks, hiring the right guides, staying ...

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

Travel well in Hokkaido with our epic Japan travel guide! We visited Kushiro, Lake Kussharo, Sounkyo and Asahikawa, capturing the best things to see, do and eat in winter. Hopefully, our video ...

Before Hokkaido was Hokkaido, it was known to mainland Japan as Ezo. Further back still, indigenous Ainu communities referred to the northern expanse as Ainu Mosir, a name they had used for untold ...

In recent years, as the global trade gradually grew more volatile due to conflicts, tariffs and pandemic-related disruptions, Japan has been working to rebuild its domestic semiconductor industry. The ...

The wildfire burnt about 2,900 hectares around half the size of Manhattan making it Japan's largest in more than 50 years, surpassing the 2,700 hectares engulfed by a 1975 fire on Hokkaido island.