For a big city, Tokyo is pretty safe. Crime rates are low and there isn't much of a reputation for pickpocketing (compared to Europe). Japan as a whole is considered to be one of the safest ...

Police in Japan have charged a man with the murder, saying he was a follower who had tracked her location by the buildings ...

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

During the Great East Japan Earthquake in March ... data was used to create the 3-D map. That analysis led to the finding that filled-in valleys in eastern Tokyo were as deep as 80 meters underground.

Livestreaming has become increasingly popular especially among young people in Japan in recent years, but there have been ...