Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Japan has been one of the hottest travel destinations on earth for the past few years, breaking record after record, and more ...

Two of the stars of Japanese history are samurai and ninja, and the Samurai and Ninja Museum in Tokyo gives guests the opportunity to learn about, and even experience, different aspects of the two ...

For Lilly Andriolo, studying abroad in Japan this summer was the experience of a lifetime. “It was an amazing experience, and I gained so much from it that I think it's changed me as a person in the ...

Japan is the Holy Grail for skiers who love to ski deep powder. On the northern island of Hokkaido, the mountains are known for frequent snowfall, après ski means soaking in an outdoor onsen with a ...

For about 35,000 yen, tourists can experience Japanese school life at "Kimino High School" - from dressing in the classic uniform to learning how to write Japanese characters. The operator, Undokai, ...

CAMP HIGASHI-CHITOSE, Japan - Tea ceremonies, paper folding and sword demonstrations aren't usually the first things to come to mind when you think of a command post exercise with one of the U.S.