The Nikkei 225 stock average retreated from the record hit Thursday, clawing back some of the loss late in the day as companies started to release earnings reports.
Prizes are still random, but you’re guaranteed to get a pair of tanuki balls. You always have to be prepared for a certain amount of randomness when buying something from Japan’s gacha/capsule toy mac
RistoPizza by Napoli Sta Ca and The Pizza Bar on 38th have dominated Asia's best-of pizza rankings.
Gyonuts look set to become the nation’s trendiest new sweet. Japan loves to throw out the rulebook when it comes to foreign-born sweets, a fact we recently saw when udon noodle chain Marugame Seimen
A 10-year wait turns out to be exactly the right length to warm her heart. A while back, our Japanese-language reporter Mariko Ohanabatake was sorting through her mail for the day, and mixed in among
The victim, reportedly a 55-year-old woman, died on April 21 in Iwate Prefecture, an environment ministry official said.
Sony is investing heavily in AI to revolutionize gaming experiences. This move could lead to more immersive and personalized gameplay for travelers visiting Japan and enjoying its vibrant gaming culture.
The tech-heavy Nikkei 225 Stock Average advanced 5.6% to close at a record high of 62,833.84, ending above 62,000 for the first time ever.
As Yūki Adachi, the adoptive father of the boy, participated in the search for his son, he also may have tried to delay the discovery of the body, sources said.
Sex aids in Japan have a long history. In more recent times, full-size, life-like manikins, referred to as "Dutch Wives" or "Love Dolls," have found popular use as…
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