Inheritance taxes may be controversial in the U.S. but they are especially steep in Japan. So steep, in fact, that residents who inherit land (and can not afford to pay the exorbitant fees) are ...

Rapid social and demographic change has reshaped how people live and connect in cities. In Tokyo, where urban density meets growing individualization, a new form of collective housing—shared houses—is ...

Somewhere between the enduring romance and charm of Sakura ("the cherry blossom season"), the natural spring-powered, immersive thermal experience of onsen, and a growing community of designers, ...

On the coast of Japan, southwest of Tokyo, it’s possible to buy a little house with a view of the ocean for $37,000. In Kyoto, you can buy a house in walking distance from historic temples for $80,000 ...

In a city that rarely waits, Soho House Tokyo arrives in Aoyama after six years as if it had been there all along.