Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.0% in December year-on-year to mark the fastest annual pace in 16 months, likely ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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.

The Bank of Japan will debate whether to raise interest rates next week, Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday, signalling ...

The move, which has not been previously reported, would replace an original plan to build a light-rail system connecting the base to the fifth hiking station ... in Japan. Pollution from the ...