As Japan's divorce rate goes down, some experts say the country is seeing a rise in couples who stay together even after they ...

Japan’s masculine pronoun “ore” doesn't have the juice it used to. Instead, men are choosing boku, watashi, and jibun in ...

One of Tokyo's ritziest hotels found itself in hot water over an art gallery exhibition that featured material sexualizing ...

A 3-4 hour culinary tour of Japan in one neighborhood. Guided by Jay Allen, founder of Unseen Japan. There are thousands of places in Tokyo to eat. Many options include food and drink most travelers ...

A Tokyo geisha plays the shamisen. 1870s. For Kiyoha, however, her trials went far beyond what might be considered acceptable to hone a disciple into a cultured artist. In her own words, “to begin ...

Long before Mario jumped his first barrel, and a century before Pokémon fit in a pocket, Nintendo was already a household name in Japan. But let’s be clear: their customers weren’t kids, and they ...

It was meant to protect women. But is Japan’s new adult video (AV) law actually working? Recent evidence suggests it is – but many in the AV industry say it’s affecting legitimate productions as well.

If you’ve seen one image of Kitano Takeshi, alternatively known by his comedic sobriquet “Beat” Takeshi, it’s likely this one: Takeshi in a white button-up shirt on a beautiful beach, smiling as he ...

Nowadays, Ryukyuans mostly inhabit the prefectures of Okinawa and Kagoshima. However, they have lived on these islands for centuries. And because their existence predates their connection to Japan, ...

Secret societies are often relegated to the world of conspiracy theories and comic books. But they do exist, albeit not as secretly as you’d think. And Japan’s Black Dragon Society is an excellent ...