AOMORI--A government project is under way to keep afloat the Japanese tradition of mixed-gender bathing, which is becoming ...

On a recent concert tour in Japan, I had the chance to visit several thermal baths and to chat with people about the tradition of bathing. I was fascinated by their differences with American spas.

By now, if you’ve spent any time at all on social media platforms researching Japan trips, you’ve probably seen your feed ...