The Kojiki's island-birth myth wasn't just legend—it helped legitimize an emperor, unify rival regions, and set a political ...

Japan's Cabinet has approved higher residence permit fees from October 1, 2026. Permanent residency rises from ¥10,000 to ...

Japan is known for producing some of the world’s most premium beef, often referred to as wagyu. Wagyu is a general term for ...

Tokyo bear attacks are rising, and the bear hunting ban could lift for the first time in 20 years to address the issue.

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Despite a promising premise, the talent of veteran actors Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway is wasted on a lazy plot and flat ...

Heavenly Island Lifestyle brings wagyu loco moco and mai tais to Daikanyama, with surfboards, steel guitar, and a rooftop ...

At Den Kushi Flori, Japanese sensibility and French technique meet, not on a white plate but on a stick. The counter-only ...

The Drama, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as an engaged couple, is cringe-worthy, but at the same time ...

If you love traveling around Japan but have had your fill of Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku and Hokkaido, fear not: you’ve still got 14,000 islands left to go. While most of these are perfectly normal places ...

Hamamatsu and Hatsune Miku team up for "Magical Mirai 2026," with free castle entry, character panels, and merchandise across ...