While Mie may not have the name recognition abroad of its famous neighbors, Osaka and Kyoto, the prefecture boasts plenty of ...

Hey Dada,” my six-year-old says. “When did Japan start believing in Pokemon?” It’s day three of our journey through the land of the rising sun and we’re getting to the big questions.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan on Sunday launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket, as the country seeks to have ...

A business owner is trying to open a ‘Mario Ramen’ shop right in front of the Nintendo Museum in Japan, raising potential legal issues. The business owner is reportedly planning to open a ...

Anime franchises like My Hero Academia, Berserk, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Naruto, and countless others held exhibits in Japan but North ... arrive at the de Young Museum in San Francisco ...

Travel to Japan has never been more popular. Yet, while the country has an enviable amount of assets, most tourists only visit perennial favorites like Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto and miss out on the ...

I set out on a 3 ½-week trip to Japan. The timing worked out — the ... Many of the popular attractions, including Tokyo's Ghibli Museum and Ninja Tokyo restaurant, had been booked in advance.

One of the biggest mangas and anime out there, Naruto has built the childhood of many fans around the world. Despite having ended, Naruto remains a massive series.

Following two decades of setbacks, the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) has opened its doors, giving the public access to never-before-seen artifacts and sweeping views of the Pyramids ...

The 52-year-old is an award-winning photographer with an unmistakable style; a film and TV series director whose works, such as the manga adaptation “Helter Skelter” (2012) and the Netflix ...

The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation. Source: FactSet, Bank of Japan By The New York ...