The buildings were left standing due to Japan's strict property laws, which in effect prevented their demolition.

While friends and family carve up the powdery mountains, treat yourself to a trip to one of these famous onsen towns, writes Arundhati Hazra. Sitting in a hot spring pool in the chilly winter air, ...

HOTELS: While in the Japanese capital, Tamara Davison checks into Hoshinoya Tokyo, a haven in the middle of the city where ...

A few weeks before Edrick vanBeuzekom’s clients were scheduled to close on a Queen Anne Victorian in Cambridge, a devasting ...

Tokyo is always vibrant with neon signs and teeming with people, but Japan offers much more than that. Small towns, away from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, are perfect for making a stop, inhaling ...

Joe Marler's eyes have always twinkled in front of the camera. A man full of mischief, it was little surprise to see him ...

Two best mates are behind Adelaide’s newest recovery space – with barrel and private infrared saunas, contrast pools and compression therapy – and it’s designed to promote wellness for everyone.

There are hot spring resorts called “rajiumu” (radium) onsen in Japan. It is believed that people who bathe in them can raise ...

Japanese hospitality firm Hoshino Resorts announced the opening of two new properties under its KAI brand in 2026.

Numerous onsen patrons came forward to issue warnings and seek justice after their credit cards were stolen following visits to various onsens in Bangkok. The stolen cards were used by the thieves, ...

Continue the mellow post-bathhouse vibes with green and oolong teas, or herbal tisanes composed of Japanese buckwheat or turmeric ginger, as well as kombucha or ume soda. There’s also a selection of ...