Japan is taking the rare steps of turning to imports and releasing part of its emergency stockpile of the grain as the ...

A Japanese man concealed his father’s body in a wardrobe at home for two years after the elder’s death, unwilling to bear the ...

Photographers in Japan should be aware of the different rules that can affect how they capture the country in photos. Here's ...

Google Maps captured a bizarre scene in Musashino, Tokyo, featuring eight individuals in pigeon masks. These "pigeon people" ...

The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.

During Covid pandemic, his client base shrank from 15 to seven, prompting him to develop new strategies for financial ...

Since the Japanese anime boom of the past few decades, Akihabara has been a refuge for the otaku — someone who would “go ...

Brazil hosts the largest Japanese community outside Japan. In the early 20th century, Brazil needed labour. Japan faced ...

While Akiko Ohku’s latest seems like a rom-com on its surface, the ensemble piece delves deeper into the importance of ...

A model of an ancient dog at a museum in Omi-Hachiman, Shiga Prefecture, is gaining popularity thanks to social media posts ...

OSAKA - This year marks 100 years since the birth and 10 years since the death of legendary rakugo storyteller Katsura Beicho ...

I’m not saying Japan isn’t wonderful in many ways. It can be. The cleanliness of public spaces, the politeness of service staff, and the sense of personal safety are all remarkable. When friends back ...