Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Japan has been one of the hottest travel destinations on earth for the past few years, breaking record after record, and more ...

What a country creates shapes its culture, and even its identity. We know this to be the case, or else there wouldn’t be worldwide phenomena like K-Pop or Swiss chocolate. The inverse is also true, as ...

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Japan is a fascinating country with a unique mix of modern innovations and ancient traditions. It has one eye fixed on the future, while the other one looks deeply into the past. While the gleaming ...

The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place. To accompany one of this issue’s stories, T invited three artists to make mascots inspired by The New York ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zach is a writer who covers pro golf and golf travel. Japan is a place where tradition meets innovation. Ancient temples stand ...

Convenience stores, ice and whisky first came as U.S. imports. Then, they were reinvented. By Anna Sherman Artwork by Keita Morimoto Japan has adopted many Americas. There’s the America of its postwar ...