North-East Asia
- ★★★½
- Airport reviews
This charmless airport terminal is the world’s longest (and is slowly sinking)
An architectural and aviation landmark when it opened, Osaka’s Kansai International still measures up, except for one small thing.
- Kristie Kellahan
The frozen ‘Ice City’ home to the most likeable people on Earth
Here, winter isn’t just endured: it’s a full-throttle celebration of all things cold, led by a people known for their wicked sense of humour and appetite for a good time.
- Frank Sweet
You’ll cheer at this must-do event (and have no idea why)
The least interesting thing about this sporting event is what happens on the field.
- Paul Marshall
Save your yen: How to travel Japan on a budget
Japan is already a good-value destination, but here are a few key tips on how to make your yen stretch even further.
- Brian Johnston
Japan at its most beautiful? It’s not cherry blossom season
On this trip we see the beauty of Japan in full blaze. What we don’t see are crowds.
- Kerry van der Jagt
Move over, Japan: The other Asian country Australians are flocking to
As Japan grapples with overtourism, its close neighbour is only just beginning to enjoy a boom in visitors thanks to its food and pop culture exports.
- Craig Platt
As Japan struggles with tourists, this region is still waiting for them
At the train station we’re the only passengers who get off. At our accommodation, we’re the first foreigners our host has seen in a long time.
- Catherine Marshall
Want to have a successful 2026? Start by eating this Japanese dessert
There are traditional New-Year foods eaten in many countries and this smooth, sticky mass of sweet rice is said to attract prosperity.
- Ben Groundwater
Want to feel like a local in Tokyo? Here’s where to drink
Small and intimate, tachinomis – also known as standing bars – provide a window into Japanese drinking culture, where it’s okay to turn up alone.
- Paul Marshall
This coastal delight is just one hour from Tokyo, but feels a world away
This charming coastal town is quickly climbing the ranks of must-visit destinations in Japan.
- Kylie McLaughlin