Large clouds of smoke billow from Japan’s most famous mountain. In no time, volcanic ash spreads to the heavily populated capital of Tokyo, fogging up the air and blanketing buildings and vehicles.

From "courtesy gifts" for the locals to avoiding run-ins with the yakuza, the team behind Max's neo-noir hit did whatever it took to secure some of the city's most elusive locations: "The only way to ...

Join National Geographic photographer Jonathan Irish on a journey through Tokyo, Japan, capturing the city's vibrant food scene, bustling open-air markets, and rich culture of craftsmanship. Tucked ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau are taking advantage of the logo and the slogan, "Tokyo Tokyo Old meets New", in efforts to ...

This is part one of a two-part series on transit lessons from Tokyo. Read the second part here. When Daniel Aldrich first stepped foot in Japan as a foreign exchange student, he didn’t speak a word of ...

Tokyo deals in specifics, not generalities. This isn't a city that reveals itself in sweeping panoramas but in momentary glimpses: the businessman who carries a Hello Kitty handkerchief, the ancient ...

Tokyo is a a neon-charged hive of activity, where centuries-old temples share sidewalks with towering modern skyscrapers. It’s one of the best cities in the world to see how tradition and technology ...

With 159 green spaces within city limits, Tokyo offers plenty of opportunities for quiet moments in one of the largest urban areas in the world. Heading off on a city vacation is one of the best ways ...

Visiting Tokyo for the first time can feel like stepping into the future and the past at once. This vast, ever-shifting metropolis is all about contrasts: centuries-old shrines tucked beside glass ...