The Minato Mirai neighborhood is looking extra futuristic with Eva light-up and fireworks. In the grand scheme of things, there really isn’t all that much Evangelion anime. There was the original anim
Hikaru Fujita is a standout in a country where expectant mothers rarely enter national politics.
OriHime arrives at a local Mos Burger to test the future of inclusive work. For technological experiments, Morioka is probably not the first choice that people would think of—in fact, you’d be hard-pr
Convenience store chain wants us to bite into paw pads and cat tails in this limited-edition 17-piece collection. In Japan, cats are held in such high regard that they even have their own day dedicat
Analysts say the move would allow those groups to provide humanitarian aid, such as nutritional supplements, medical equipment and water purification systems, to North Korea.
Kaori Sakamoto of Japan competes during the figure skating women's team event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, on Friday.
Japanese political parties are split on abolishing the death penalty, with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and the main opposition Centrist Reform Alliance not taking a clear stance…
Winter in Japan may be long and cold but that doesn’t mean your family won’t survive. Bundle up, get cozy and try these fun activities to keep the frost at bay.
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Gundam and Roses. With Japanese animation having become a very big business, the promotional blitz for theatrical anime regularly includes hyping up the movie’s ending theme. It’ll play in the backgro
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