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

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

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

On the windswept coasts of Hokkaido, a language once thought to be vanishing is echoing back into life. The story of Ainu, ...

Viral video shows guard kowtowing in front of tourist after he failed to direct the latter to a car park correctly.

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

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 ...

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

From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...

A 22-year-old Chinese exchange student has been awarded the top prize in the 20th annual Japanese language essay contest for ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...