If you're travelling this new year, these intimate wellness retreats in Japan will help usher in a new era of self-care for starting fresh.

From a tiny five-room inn hidden away in Wakayama, Japan, to a boutique hotel helping revitalize Atlantic City, here are my ...

From public and private ofuro (Japanese baths) to state-of-the-art fitness facilities, every detail is designed to rejuvenate ...

Japanese bathroom design focuses on simplicity ... A deep soaking tub, known as an ofuro, is often the centerpiece, offering a luxurious and meditative bathing experience,' says Olga.

Located on a secluded island, Sensei Lanai, a Four Seasons Resort, is a Hawaiian oasis that is an experience for the mind, ...

Buzzy beach towns, big backpacking trips and a novel way to go wine tasting are all in store for your Pacific Northwest ...

This vision is realized through carefully chosen oriental elements such as wood panelling, traditional pillars and beams, and authentic Japanese-style ofuro (bathtub) in the bathrooms. The alpine ...

For the uninitiated, sorting one's rubbish can be a convoluted process in Japan - a country that boasts one of the world's strictest waste disposal rules. But in the city of Fukushima, things are ...

Japan ranked 29th for labor productivity among the 38 member countries of the OECD, according a survey by the Japan Productivity Center released Monday. Japan's per-hour productivity in 2023 came ...

Takeyoshi Kono twining string around the bamboo ribs of a fan at the Marugame Uchiwa Museum in Marugame, Japan.Credit...Andrew Faulk for The New York Times Supported by By Vivian Morelli ...