Tokyo’s Harajuku district is where to find Japan’s fashion-forward youth. Every weekend, sidewalks disappear under a frenzy of shoppers looking for new trends. The latest: fast-fashion retailing.

Japan argues that whaling is part of its history and culture. A rigid insistence on maritime sovereignty offers a more convincing explanation for Tokyo’s stance. In this image provided by the ...

A selection of various types of fast food, including chicken nuggets, tenders, burgers, french fries, drinks, and dips - Rimma Bondarenko/Shutterstock Japan may be a small island nation, but the East ...