The Japanese practice of women gifting sweets to men on Feb 14 can be traced to a specific event held in February 1958, when ...

Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward plans to extend its ban on drinking on the streets to cover the entire year, while Shinjuku Ward is taking its first measures to deal with crowds of Halloween revelers.

" JAPAN SENSES" is a campaign designed to showcase Japanese culture with the world, highlighting the essence of Japanese ...

After the cold winter comes the revitalizing spring, brimming with new life and vitality! The gradually warming weather and ...

Tokyo-based tour guide Masaki Uotani reveals the city's queer scene to Attitude's travel editor The post Discover Tokyo’s ...

Tokyo police on Tuesday arrested the operator of a brothel targeting foreign visitors, marking the first nationwide crackdown ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Feb.1 and ...

Another Jewish community was established in the port of Nagasaki. In fairly short order, the Russo-Japanese War and the Great ...

WaterField Designs introduces the Shinjuku Brief, a contemporary take on the classic briefcase crafted for professionals navigating between their ...

The Japanese government recently launched an initiative it hopes will encourage foreign tourists to venture off the beaten ...