Japan’s street art scene is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. I handed random artists complete creative control to transform ...

The lack of public trash cans is a leading inconvenience for foreign visitors in Japan, according to a tourism survey. Public trash bins were largely removed from places like subway stations because ...

Japan's ritual, precision, and regional specialization extends to casual fare as much as fine dining. Especially popular during the winter months, oden — found at street stalls and small, casual ...

In Japanese culture, there is a concept called ikigai—an individual’s reason for being. One can achieve ikigai by combining what we love and what we are good at with what the world needs and what we ...

Street style in Japan is one part incubator for experiential design details, and one part homage to traditional indigo techniques and workwear designs. Gordon Muir, denim industry veteran and founder ...

Travelers who stray off the beaten path in Japan can find quiet moments in nature, fresh cuisine and immersive cultural experiences. I found my zen in Gifu Prefecture, an underrated gem in the ...