Exactly what caused this crater lake destination to close down after just one week? In a nutshell, operation difficulties.

As Japan's divorce rate goes down, some experts say the country is seeing a rise in couples who stay together even after they ...

Japan’s masculine pronoun “ore” doesn't have the juice it used to. Instead, men are choosing boku, watashi, and jibun in ...

One of Tokyo's ritziest hotels found itself in hot water over an art gallery exhibition that featured material sexualizing ...

A 3-4 hour culinary tour of Japan in one neighborhood. Guided by Jay Allen, founder of Unseen Japan. There are thousands of places in Tokyo to eat. Many options include food and drink most travelers ...

If you’ve seen one image of Kitano Takeshi, alternatively known by his comedic sobriquet “Beat” Takeshi, it’s likely this one: Takeshi in a white button-up shirt on a beautiful beach, smiling as he ...

The former capital of Japan, Kyoto is still recognized today as the center of ancient Japanese culture. It is one of the few areas of Japan that has retained its historical traditions and appearance.

Opening with the iconic image of the atomic bomb exploding in a mushroom cloud over Hiroshima, Kinji Fukasaku’s epic 1970s yakuza series, Battles Without Honor and Humanity (仁義なき戦い; Jingi naki tatakai ...

Long before Mario jumped his first barrel, and a century before Pokémon fit in a pocket, Nintendo was already a household name in Japan. But let’s be clear: their customers weren’t kids, and they ...

On Sunday, Japan goes to the polls to elect members of the Upper House of the National Diet, its ruling parliamentary body. In a swift development, the far-right party Sanseitō is expected to ...

How did a song every Jewish kid knows by heart end up a staple of Japanese society, featured in anime, films, and memes? Join us for the surprising history. Our main ...

If you walk through the Toyoko area in Kabukicho, in front of the iconic Toho building with Godzilla looming over the street, you’ll see them. Rows of young women holding signs advertising the ...