We find out if the limited-edition Sanrio frappe and smoothie taste as sweet as they look. Some of the sweetest characters in Japan come from the stable of Sanrio, while some of the sweetest drinks i
Exhibition near Tokyo Station mixes flowers, anime, and ukiyo-e aesthetics. Even in a country filled with cute characters, Pikachu stands out as one of the most huggable in Japan. Thankfully, there’s
Yuichi Fukuda's adaptation of a popular manga sticks closely to the source material, but after a strong start it runs out of steam long before the final showdown.
Japan's ruling LDP and the JIP remain divided over revising Article 9 of the Constitution, the pacifist clause. This disagreement highlights ongoing political tensions surrounding Japan's defense policy.
Yuji Wada, one of seven teachers who reportedly victimized more than 75 children, was sentenced to two years and six months in prison by the Nagoya District Court.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets with, from left, Kenneth Weinstein, Japan chair of the Hudson Institute, Oracle's Ezra Cohen, senior vice president for Global Defence and Intelligence, and…
In an introduction article, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike wrote that the prime minister had shattered the "iron ceiling" in becoming the nation's first female prime minister.
Head out west for some of the city’s best parks, restaurants, boutiques and bars, all with a lovely family-friendly vibe.
A wildly popular local specialty takes Japanese convenience store food to a hot new level. You never know what wonders await you when you pop into a Japanese convenience store, but this month you’ll w
AI claims it can tell which you like just by looking at you. For many years now, there has been a rivalry between two chocolate-covered cookie snacks. Both Kinoko no Yama and Takenoko no Sato are made
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