The new “Kaoru Asakusa Lantern Project” invites visitors to discover the area in a different light, both literally and ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yen Kimono Wargo opened its first permanent shop in Tokyo, bringing a wallet-friendly way to shop for secondhand kimono — by ...

Sunshine City will hold a kid-friendly Halloween event with activities, treats, festival games, concerts and photo ops.

With long-married couples accounting for a record share of divorces in Japan, the country's salaryman culture and traditional ...

Standing at 634 meters tall, Tokyo Skytree is the world's tallest tower and one of Tokyo's most recognizable landmarks.