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

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

Can you tell nu from me? NumeNume turns Japanese character confusion into a multiplayer game of hide-and-seek.

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

Japanese browser game, 1 in 900 Million, drops you into a random dog’s life. It’s heartbreaking, and built on real research into the world’s dogs.

After a major supplier abruptly shut down, ramen shops in Tokyo and the wider Kanto region are struggling to serve their famously oversized portions ...

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

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

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

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

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, ...