Huge in Japan but rarely seen outside of it. Back in 1967, Japanese toymaker Takara Tomy (then just “Takara” and currently just “TOMY” in Western countries) developed their own fashion doll, similar t
The city is shifting into a brighter mood. Consider this your insider guide to the palette poised to take over Tokyo.
Many of Tokyo's popular and iconic Somei Yoshino cherry blossom trees were planted during Japan's postwar advancement in the 1960s, and are now getting old and frail. Some have fallen…
Greenlander Nielsen took a rampant Nadeshiko Japan to their third Asian title in four tournaments last month, but was let go shortly after.
The report listed issues found in the university's response to two scandals involving a professor of the university and a doctor of its hospital.
Frozen home-style cooking with unbelievable tastes. If you ever find yourself away from the bustling crowds of Kyoto’s cultural hotspots, wandering around the quiet industrial pockets of Fushimi Ward,
Skipping the regular Family Mart buns for these substitutes transforms Famichiki into something even more magical. Convenience is obviously a big part of why we find ourselves inside of Japan’s conven
There is a way to try them all. On 2 August, 1996, Starbucks opened its first-ever Japanese branch in Tokyo’s Ginza district, making 2026 its 30th birthday year. To celebrate, the chain has a huge thr
The ship is the first Japanese vessel to have exited the Strait of Hormuz since the onset of the Iran war.
No meet-and-greets or Pokémon Card Game classrooms will be taking place for at least one month. On March 26, a female employee at the Pokémon Center store in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district was stabbed and
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