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 ...

A 500,000-square-meter historic garden in Takeo Onsen, Saga, renowned for its seasonal flowers, ancient sacred trees, and ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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, ...

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

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