Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Joni Sweet is a journalist who covers travel, wellness, and adventure. A trip to an onsen is a quintessential part of a trip to ...

Tokyo — A symbol of national pride and vital part of Japan's transport infrastructure, the famed high-speed "bullet train" got some unwanted attention from regulators this month after the driver ...

Soak in the three-Michelin-starred baths of Hyotan Onsen. Learn more about the craft of traditional bamboo weaving by taking a class at the Bamboo Cultural Center. Take a thermal sand bath while ...

Science Co., a Japan bathroom fixture manufacturer, unveiled its latest innovation, known as the “Human Washer in the Future” ...

FUKUOKA, JAPAN -- The boss of a 158-year-old Japanese guesthouse has apologized for only changing the water in its spa bath twice a year, after it was found to be teeming with potentially deadly ...

I am watching, entranced, as a gaggle of bathers jumps into a big, steaming outdoor pool. A popular hot spot in the frozen winterscape of upcountry Japan, the bath quickly fills with enthusiasts. Some ...

Talmadge, the Tokyo news editor for the Associated Press and a resident of Japan for more than 20 years, expands upon the many articles he has written about Japan's obsession with bath houses and ...