Japan and the Philippines signed a defense pact on Thursday that would allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost ...

From yearly festivals to sprawling nature landscapes, these flowers in Japan prove that there’s more than just cherry ...

The snowy capital of the island of Hokkaido offers a quieter alternative to Japan’s congested “Golden Route” of Tokyo, Osaka ...

In today’s video, Yuta and Chris visit Fire Kids — one of the most legendary vintage watch shops in all of Japan Located in Ginza and Nakano Broadway, Fire Kids is famous for its incredible collection ...

Yanagi Sōetsu’s call to value simple, well-made objects feels especially relevant in our current disposable culture.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said certain political forces in Japan are trying to reverse the course of history. The comment is said to have been made in reference to remarks by Japan's Prime ...

For the second consecutive year, I've left my kids behind and boarded a plane to Japan. It may sound selfish, but solo trips are a necessity for me to reset and connect with myself. I love the ...

Babysitting for foreign tourists is booming in Japan, driven by rising demand for foreign-language childcare that lets families explore the country more freely. Instead of skipping bucket-list ...

Successive Japanese governments have grappled with ways to halt the depopulation of the countryside. Each has failed, amid a general decline in the country’s population and the ongoing concentration ...

At the 2025 Japan Mobility Show, Toyota unveiled a number of interesting mobility solutions. Amongst them was the Kids Mobi, an autonomous vehicle designed for children. Unlike its usual concepts, ...