What’s behind Japan’s vending-machine obsession?
From edible insects to canned whale and even bear meat – the country’s love affair with convenience catering shows little sign of waning
From edible insects to canned whale and even bear meat – the country’s love affair with convenience catering shows little sign of waning
Yoshikazu Higashitani, also known as GaaSyy, expelled after missing government sessions since he was elected last summer
Noma’s René Redzepi talks exclusively about why he chose to open his new £670-a-head venture in Japan
Iwao Hakamada was sentenced to be hanged for the murder of family of four in 1968 but DNA evidence cast serious doubts on his conviction
With the news that Japan is finally relaxing its entry rules, it's time we let ourselves fall back in love with the Land of the Rising Sun
The final major Covid cautious country – China excluded – has scrapped testing for triple-vaccinated travellers and is allowing non-guided t
From food and fashion to high-tech gadgets, where to shop in the city
Explore the city without breaking the bank with these fantastic attractions
Amazing ways to experience the city, from sumo wrestling matches to skyscrapers with views
Explore the city after dark, home to an eclectic array of nocturnal experiences
Where to eat on a budget in the city, from tonkatsu to sushi
From superb sushi to Michelin-starred ramen, the city is home to a dizzying quantity of restaurants
A 48-hour insider guide to Japan's sprawling, safe and startlingly clean megalopolis
The country reopens next month – much to the dismay of locals claiming that tourists sites have been much more enjoyable without foreigners
The case of Misaki Ogura, who vanished in September 2019, has echoes with that of Madeleine McCann, who went missing in Portugal in 2007
Well-dressed, punctual and polite, Japanese tourists are very different from your stereotypical Brit abroad