Ride-hailer seeks brand-neutral alternative to VinFast's proprietary infrastructure
Believe it! The Hollywood Naruto is finally ready to look for its live-action ninja stars. You could be forgiven for forgetting that there was a Hollywood live-action adaptation of Naruto supposedly i
Shibuya’s Mewtwo escapes and has been “spotted” on the other side of the Pacific. There are Pokémon Center superstores in various parts of Japan, but each one has its own special representative Pokémo
An international exhibition for a book about Japanese women in the photographic arts has its homecoming in Tokyo.
Investment boom raises stakes as voters weigh tangible gains
In a hurry? Tokyo to Kyoto in 2026: Fastest: Nozomi Shinkansen — ¥14,170 reserved, about 2 hr 15 min (book a one-way ticket on Klook) Cheapest: Overnight highway bus — from ¥2,800, and you save a nig
The batch of saury, totaling about 30 kg, was landed at Kushiro Port in Hokkaido on Thursday and arrived at Tokyo's Toyosu market the following day.
As of this month, exploring off the beaten path in Kyushu can save you a whole lot of cash. Japan’s unprecedented inbound international tourism boom has a number of causes, including critical masses o
Why fight the landlubbers on shore for a decent view when you can take to the waters of Lake Ashi for a crowd-free festival? Combining “summer” and “Japan” together, most people will think of one of t
Move by Ibaraki government spurs concern amid broader push by Takaichi administration
Authorities have warned of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and flooding in what could be the region's most destructive storm in years.
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