But it was the underwear that stood out—bright red briefs and panties ... a columbarium containing more than 2,000 LED-lit Buddha statues. A defining feature of Tokyo is the sharp juxtaposition ...

TOKYO - Generations of Japan’s top scholars and leaders have passed through it on their way to building an advanced society. Now the Akamon Gate, the distinctive red gate on The University of ...

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Japan’s capital is a beacon of urban luxury, from established international brands to talk-of-the-town boutique newcomers. Lindsay Cohn is a writer, editor, and avid traveler who has visited 45 ...

The best time to visit Tokyo is between March and April and September and November. Autumn ushers in colorful foliage and comfortable temperatures. Spring brings in much of the same, but instead ...

If you don't have enough time to do this (or just don't want to) the best thing to do is get a map of the museum beforehand and pick what you want to do before you venture in.  If you're looking to ...

The modern French restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi is helmed by executive chef Daniel Calvert, who led the restaurant to receive its first Michelin star in 2022.

This May 7, 2020 file photo shows the Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo stocks rose slightly Friday morning, as banks gained on higher interest rates, while deepening ...

The robotic Pepper Parlor puts a Star Wars-esque spin on dinner and a show in Tokyo. Patrons may order from ... at the diner. Diners are led to their tables by a waitress and a small, circular ...

and Tokyo now has an additional three-starred restaurant: Sézanne, at the city’s Four Seasons hotel, has been upgraded from the two-star ranking. Led by the chef Daniel Calvert, the restaurant ...

Hollywood execs and Japan's A-list turned out in force to celebrate the actor at the event during the Tokyo International Film Festival. By Gavin J Blair Ramping up the glitz and glamour from last ...

Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) will present a Lifetime Achievement Award to Hungarian filmmaker Bela Tarr in recognition of his “extraordinary career and long-standing contributions to ...