Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A passenger ferry named after an ancient monk seen as a symbol of Sino-Japanese cultural exchange has suspended its service as ...

Long-distance ferry routes form a key part of Japan’s national transport infrastructure, connecting the archipelago’s four ...

From seafood, green tea and sake tasting to visiting Unesco World Heritage villages, exploring samurai towns, traversing the picturesque Northern Alps, and learning about local art, folklore and ...