Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. Japan is a country that seamlessly blends the old with the new, offering ...

Two things can be true at once — and in Japan they usually are. It’s a land of contradictions and, thanks to this and its reputation for complex, manners-driven culture, visitors can sometimes feel ...

Japan Airlines offers direct nonstop flights from hubs San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, with short connecting flights to Chubu (Nagoya) airport. Bullet and express trains from Tokyo to Nagoya ...

From spring sakura to snow monkeys, this guide breaks down the best time of year to visit Japan with tips on weather, ...

The weather forecast isn’t promising, and Mount Fuji is unlikely to show her pretty head, our guide Nobu has warned. But when I wake the following morning to a vague hint of blue, I force myself up to ...