Japan's topography is more than 70 percent mountains ... experience or physical strength. Hiking enthusiast Moriya Jiro has been creating original maps for the past 10 years, mainly focused ...

This tranquil walking route that takes in waterfalls, temples and hot springs is the perfect antidote to Japan’s overtourism, as John Kampfner discovers ...

It is the highest level since October 2008 as the economy makes steady progress toward the bank’s goal of stable 2% inflation and wage-backed growth.

Markets are viewing a quarter-point rate hike as a virtual certainty at the conclusion of a two-day meeting on Friday.

The urban centers of Japan have long been a draw to tourists ... There are a number of hiking trails to explore in Yakushima, ranging from child-friendly treks to longer expeditions that can ...

There are many alternative ways to experience central Japan’s sacred peak without the crowds, from hiking its sister summits ...

A wide range of Japanese firms see the need to continue raising wages due to structural labour shortages, the Bank of Japan said on Thursday, suggesting conditions for a near-term interest rate hike ...

At that time, the minimum wage in much of Japan was less than 800 yen. On July 1 this year, Australia hiked the wage to 23.23 Australian dollars ($15.40), citing rising consumer prices.