The latest updates on visas, transportation, and seasonal forecasts.
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
Once the communist revolution's crowning glory, the health system is now on life support, with the tightening of U.S. sanctions and an energy crisis pushing it to the brink.
An international exhibition for a book about Japanese women in the photographic arts has its homecoming in Tokyo.
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.
Authorities have warned of violent winds, torrential rain, landslides and flooding in what could be the region's most destructive storm in years.
With fitting rooms, an official mascot and a takeaway stand, this is not your average Japanese convenience store. Competition between Japan’s top three convenience stores, 7-Eleven, Lawson and Family
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
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
The Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global shipments, has been closely watched by shipping companies and governments following this week's attacks between Iran and the U.S.
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