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A room at the Koko Hotel Residence Tokyo Oshiage, which opened last month in Tokyo¡¯s Sumida Ward
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 10, 2026
Apartment hotels find favor with investors bullish on tourism and wary of inflation
The properties are built for long-stay travelers who want more than a hotel but not an apartment.
Japan's first prison-turned-hotel, Hoshinoya Nara Prison offers as much luxury as it does surprisingly thoughtful reflections on the former facility's place in the country's march toward modernity.
LIFE / Travel
Aug 8, 2026
Locked up in luxury at the new Hoshinoya Nara Prison hotel
Open from July, the lodging occupying an Important Cultural Property prompts guests to reflect on societal progress and the role of prisons.
The main gate and sections of the wall at Kinparo, a Japanese-style inn at Hinagu hot spring resort registered as a national tangible cultural property, after they collapsed, in the city of Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, on July 30.
JAPAN
Aug 5, 2026
Owner of Kumamoto inn expresses resolve amid concern over earthquake damage
The inn, the main building and main gate of which are nationally registered tangible cultural properties, suffered extensive damage in the July 28 quake.
At a new rural retreat backed by the founder of Aman Resorts and JR East, the nature of Iwate Prefecture is as much a part of the luxury offerings as any of its facilities.
LIFE / Travel
Jul 31, 2026
Luxury is pastoral at Iwate¡¯s Azuma Farm Koiwai
The rural accommodation finds decadence in the northern prefecture¡¯s natural resources.
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2026
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
Solving the issue is crucial to developing tourism sustainably as a strategic industry for Japan, the government said in a white paper released Friday.
Fukui Prefecture is home to 80% of Â鶹´«Ã½ dinosaur fossil discoveries, yet it is routinely one of the least-visited regions in the country.
LIFE / Travel
Jun 20, 2026
Beyond crabs and dinos: Â鶹´«Ã½ least-touristed region rethinks its appeal
Fukui Prefecture routinely ranks among Â鶹´«Ã½ least-visited prefectures, but a crop of young professionals in the tourism industry are pushing a new set of charms.
Reopened on April 29 after an extensive refurbishment, the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi may not offer the skyline views of its sister property around the corner, but it excels in other areas.
LIFE / Travel
Jun 20, 2026
Tokyo¡¯s best Four Seasons may not be its biggest
Reopened on April 29 after an extensive refurbishment, the Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi gives its sister accommodation around the corner a serious run for its money.
On the 41st floor of the Akasaka Trust Tower, the Panoramic Tower Studio Suite at 1 Hotel Tokyo offers stunning views while keeping sight of the hotel's sustainable, down-home core.
LIFE / Travel
Jun 6, 2026
At 1 Hotel Tokyo, luxury is a zero-waste journey
Open from March, the brand¡¯s first outpost in Japan stays true to its sustainable roots.
A guestroom at an APA Hotel in Tokyo. APA built its name in Japan on a standardized formula: a long list of amenities packed into tight rooms engineered for efficiency.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 1, 2026
Billionaire behind Â鶹´«Ã½ tiny-room hotel empire bets on U.S.
APA Hotels has grown into one of Â鶹´«Ã½ most recognizable hotel operators, with more than 1,100 hotels and nearly 150,000 rooms across its global network.
After helping SingleThread in California to three Michelin stars, Kyle Connaughton has turned his attention to SoNoMa, the counter restaurant in the newly opened Capella Kyoto hotel and the ancient capital¡¯s newest fine-dining experience.
LIFE / Food & Drink
May 24, 2026
What I ate at SoNoMa, Kyoto¡¯s newest fine-dining restaurant
At SoNoMa, chef Kyle Connaughton filters Kyoto fine dining through a distinctly Californian sensibility.
At Park Hyatt Tokyo's revamped Girandole, chef Kojiro Tsutsumi (left) is tasked with executing Alain Ducasse's vision of a French brasserie.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 24, 2026
Girandole by Alain Ducasse is a stunning ode to brasserie fare
The renowned French chef and restaurateur¡¯s latest venture in Tokyo hits all the right notes, thanks to the deft skills of chef de cuisine Kojiro Tsutsumi.
Rooms at Capella Kyoto, a new luxury hotel located steps from one of the city's most historic geisha districts, start from ?394,200 per night for two people.
LIFE / Travel
Apr 24, 2026
Capella Kyoto continues ancient capital¡¯s luxury hotel boom
The newly opened lodging occupies the site of Shinmichi Elementary School between the Kaburenjo Theatre and Kenninji, Kyoto¡¯s oldest Zen Buddhist temple.
Buildings in the historic area of Takayama, Gifu Prefecture
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Apr 19, 2026
Â鶹´«Ã½ tourism industry begins to feel pain of Iran war
With the Iran war continuing, travel costs between Europe and Japan have increased to the point that many European travelers are canceling their plans.
As Tokyo's public bathhouses age, many are embracing more contemporary aesthetics to stay relevant for a younger class of customer.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Apr 13, 2026
Where Tokyo goes to sweat and soak
To stay relevant and attract new customers, public bathhouses and saunas are trading weary grandeur for contemporary cool.
Recognized as a tangible cultural property in 2003, the former residence of the Iizuka family is now a boutique hotel in Nakagawa, Tochigi Prefecture.
LIFE / Travel
Apr 13, 2026
Inside Iizukatei, a 200-year-old home turned boutique hotel in Tochigi
The dwelling stands as the first tangible cultural property in eastern Japan to be transformed into a hotel.
Save for a handful of themed suites, most rooms at The Royal Park Hotel Maihama Resort Tokyo-Bay offer straightforward decor.
LIFE / Travel
Apr 4, 2026
A smarter stay near Tokyo Disneyland ¡ª if you don¡¯t need the extras
Opened on Feb. 13, the budget-friendly Royal Park Hotel Maihama Resort Tokyo-Bay opts for theme park-focused performance over luxury bells and whistles.
A hydrogen-powered hotel in Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, on Wednesday
JAPAN
Mar 26, 2026
World¡¯s first hydrogen-powered hotel opens in Fukushima Prefecture
The town where the hotel is located is also home to one of the world¡¯s largest hydrogen production bases.
First built in 1936 as the Yasaka Kaikan theater, the building housing the Imperial Hotel, Kyoto is the only such structure within the Gion neighborhood above the legal limit of 12 meters.
LIFE / Travel
Mar 6, 2026
High above Gion, Kyoto¡¯s Imperial Hotel is a new frontier for geisha district
Open from March 5, the Imperial Hotel, Kyoto offers unprecedented views of ¡ª and exclusive access to ¡ª the ancient capital¡¯s most famous geisha district.
At Peter, The Peninsula Tokyo's revamped flagship restaurant, chef Yohan Da Costa balances French and Japanese elements in his modern French cuisine.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Feb 15, 2026
How Yohan Da Costa is redefining Peter at The Peninsula Tokyo
After 12 years, The Peninsula Tokyo¡¯s flagship restaurant has swapped its steak-and-grill theme for a French concept led by up-and-coming chef Yohan Da Costa.
The Kongo family¡¯s residence and workshop in the Taisho Era, photographed about a century ago.
BUSINESS / Companies / Longform
Feb 9, 2026
What keeps Â鶹´«Ã½ 1,000-year-old companies alive?
Across religion, hospitality and the arts, the country¡¯s oldest institutions show how craft and continuity can endure.
America¡¯s cyberforces grapple with cluster of deaths by suicide
The U.S. Cyber Command building (center) stands on the National Security Agency campus at Fort Meade, Maryland.
Many Indonesians named after Japanese anime characters
Some people in Indonesia are named Doraemon, the name of a lead character of the blockbuster anime series with the same title.
Yasukuni Shrine introduces ban on military attire and cosplay
People gather in front of thousands of lanterns on display at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on July 15 during the Mitama Matsuri, one of the capital's largest summer o-Bon festivals.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
¡®Total whiplash¡¯: Foreign residents react to Â鶹´«Ã½ changing permanent residency rules
The entrance to the Tokyo Immigration Bureau in Minato Ward, Tokyo, in March. For some foreign residents of Japan, tightening measures for permanent residency have become one factor in a broader calculation over whether remaining in the country makes financial sense over the long term.
As countries ban social media for children, Japan mulls a different approach
Data from NTT Docomo¡¯s Mobile Society Research Institute released in June found that 55% of respondents across all age groups said they fiddled with their phones when they had nothing to do, even when another person was in front of them.
J. League enters new era as league kicks off first fall-spring campaign
Players from each J. League club pose during a kickoff event on Monday ahead of the start of the 2026-27 campaign.
Speaking Japanese at the movies with ¡®Chiikawa¡¯
A "Chiikawa The Movie" poster is seen at Toho Cinemas in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.
How Â鶹´«Ã½ racehorses find second careers away from the track
TCC Therapy Park is supported financially by racing organizations as well as donations from members of the public.
Will Takaichi¡¯s consumption tax cut break the LDP?
Despite months of debate, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi failed to gain consensus within the Liberal Democratic Party on a two-year reduction of the consumption tax.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

Disaster relief workers Taichi Kato (left) and Seiji Yoshimura enter the collapsed living quarters at Kyuganji temple in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture.
What Kumamoto revealed about Â鶹´«Ã½ earthquake readiness
By Alex K.T. Martin

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