Fairmont Tokyo’s 43rd-floor bar celebrates Day of the Dead with guest bartenders from Okinawa and Bangkok, tequila and mezcal ...

The JMA issued an emergency warning after initial automated data suggested a magnitude 9.9 earthquake near the Kuril Islands.

Her historic rise has brought electoral success, diplomatic tensions and growing scrutiny of her policies ...

A look at how cats initially made their way to Japan and how the country's relationship with their feline companions evolved ...

Street Fighter (2026) is better than the 1994 movie. But Japan’s early reaction is mixed. Here’s what Japanese reviewers and ...

Explore the centuries-old history of Wakasa lacquerware in Fukui Prefecture and polish your own pair of chopsticks at historic workshops ...

Kazuo Yana resigned as agriculture minister on October 14 following a scandal. Here we look at other agriculture ministers ...

Osaka’s famous Glico Running Man will shut down on November 30 in preparation for its first major renovation in over 12 years ...

Takeharu Yamanaka and Atsumi Harasawa are the leading candidates in the Yokohama mayoral election. Architect Riken Yamamoto ...

In this week's news roundup we report on the arrest of Hokkaido Shimbun journalist Yuki Imai in Russia on espionage charges.

Tokyo streetwear pioneer Masafumi “Bebetan” Watanabe reflects on the subcultural roots and enduring legacy of his brand, ...

Can you tell nu from me? NumeNume turns Japanese character confusion into a multiplayer game of hide-and-seek.