Was Japan still going to be at the pointy end of wacky experiences and futuristic technologies? Would its cultural idiosyncrasies still induce a travel buzz?
You can now upload a picture to ChatGPT to generate a Ghibli-style version of yourself. But the artist has branded it “an insult to life itself”.
The humiliation of Australia,the energy superpower,is now a very real prospect as we face the need to buy gas from our biggest customer.
An investigation triggered by the shooting of former prime minister Shinzo Abe found the group had manipulated its followers – known as “Moonies” – into donating money.
Takamatsu runs his fingers through the gravel until two pieces of bone emerge - parts of the skulls,he says,of an infant and possibly an adult.
The coastline here is as beautiful as it is battered,in a region that has traditionally seen few tourists. But that’s starting to change.
Keen to steer clear of Western tourists but still indulge in a luxe stay? Check out this hotel-within-a-hotel in Nagoya,Japan’s fourth-largest city.
A street-fighting star who’s been a hit in Melbourne’s CBD found himself grappling with the city’s hefty bureaucracy.
A historic hotel with its own shrine for weddings and a stunning art collection offers a unique insight into Japanese culture.
You win some,you lose some. I got a business class meal but my “window” seat has no window.