Scenes of buildings reduced to rubble were beamed around the world this week following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake that struck Ishikawa prefecture on Japan’s western coast on Monday. The full extent of ...

Our critic Jason Farago shares what you shouldn’t miss in a bustling city that is best discovered at a leisurely pace.

Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects, Sendai Mediatheque, Miyagi, Japan (1995-2001); left: exterior view; right: detail of interior support tube (photos ©Naoya Hatakeyama, courtesy of The Museum of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover home design and luxury real estate. There are few architects who can say they’ve sold full residential towers in a matter ...

Soar over the historic city of Nara, Japan, in this breathtaking aerial journey. This stunning drone footage offers a unique ...

Just as the color and scent of flowers are influenced by sunlight, water, and air, so the beauty of architecture also depends on its natural environment. This is particularly true of Japanese ...

Reporting from Inuyama, Japan — Japan may have more theme parks per capita than any other country. Besides Disneyland, Legoland and Universal Studios, there are smaller parks featuring a miniature ...