TOKYO - Kyoto University has met screening standards for designation as a world-class research institute eligible for ...

KYOTO -- The city of Kyoto said visitor numbers in 2025 hit a record 62.79 million, topping 60 million for the first time, ...

July in Kyoto is filled with some of the city's most spectacular summer events and festivals, including Gion Matsuri ...

KYOTO--The Kyoto municipal government plans to impose a tax on vacant homes to prevent young people from fleeing the city due ...

KYOTO—As the ancient capital grapples with overtourism, Kyoto city officials will raise the accommodation tax to a maximum of ...

A train derailed at Kintetsu Railway’s Kyoto Station at around 5:15 a.m. Monday. None of the 30 passengers aboard were ...

KYOTO -- A four-car train derailed shortly after leaving Kintetsu Kyoto Station in Kyoto's Shimogyo Ward early on June 29, ...

Most visitors opt for taking ‘the golden route’, spending most of their time in the iconic cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.

On February 2, Kyoto residents will vote to elect their mayor. Leading up to the election, one relatively new issue has become salient: how to deal with the challenges of overtourism. The ancient ...