The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- 1 of 2 Japanese detained in Iran released: Japan gov't TOKYO - One of two Japanese nationals who were detained in ...

For my first date in nearly a decade, I found myself in a fetish club called Titty Twister on Valentine’s Day.

At least 68 people died during the winter – all but 10 of them over 65 – when record-breaking snow hit the country’s north.

I live in Japan and have traveled beyond the popular tourist stops like Tokyo and Osaka. Some of my favorite day trips are ...

Shares have advanced in Europe and Asia as oil prices fell back despite a barrage of attacks by Iran on its Gulf neighbors. U.S. futures rose after a session of ...

Find vintage Issey Miyake in London, Miriam Haskell jewellery in New York, museum-worthy textiles in Rajasthan, stylish watches in Paris and curated art books in Tokyo ...

One of the main draws of visiting Tokyo is catching a glimpse of the iconic Mount Fuji. When planning my itinerary in advance, I was desperate to include a multi-stop trip to admire the mountain from ...

KYOTO--Setting its sights on the wallets and pocketbooks of travelers from outside Japan, the discount shop chain Don Quijote ...

Yet the Fufu Tokyo Ginza, which opened in November, feels quietly revolutionary. In a city of 14 million, it has mastered the art of privacy. Every room features a private balcony and an en-suite ...

Other stories of recent bear encounters in Japan come to a more harrowing end. In October, local police in Iwate Prefecture, a region in northeastern Japan, reported that a man was out foraging ...

When Mitchell and Abby went to Japan to cover CP+, they also got the chance to experience parts of the country's photo ...