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

On July 15, 2006, director Mamoru Hosoda released his technically second but spiritually first anime film: The Girl Who Leapt ...

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

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

Japan’s beer aisle is getting a shake-up as a major liquor tax overhaul makes regular beer cheaper and raises taxes on its lower-cost alternatives ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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