Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious ...

The game features eight player houses across Japan that serve as fast-travel points. And new to the game series is The Estate ...

Japanese konbini chain FamilyMart has won the hearts of tourists with snack remixes and a clothing line. Now, convenience store tours are helping even more travelers gain insights into this fun slice ...

A calming, natural material palette influenced by onsens and sentōs in Japan flows through this sauna in Greenpoint, Brooklyn ...

Ken Watanabe and director Lee Sang-il discuss Kabuki epic 'Kokuho,' Japan’s top live-action hit and an Oscars international ...

It's what's known as "bromakase," the dude-ification of omakase, the chef-driven Japanese dining experience that translates ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning to skip the award ceremony for the winning sumo wrestler at the New Year's tournament, as the ring is traditionally off-limits to women, a government ...

Japan is known for refined cuisine, but some dishes deliver an experience far from gentle. This exploration focuses on foods ...

Dozens of worshipers took a deep breath and a brave plunge into icy waters at a Tokyo shrine Sunday, keeping afloat a New ...

In addition to landing the 2026 Oscars shortlist, the 15-minute film also got nominations from the Cannes Film Festival, Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, Palm Springs International ...

Nature gave us sleep as the ultimate reset button, but how much people actually get varies widely by country. While sleep experts recommend approximately eight hours of sleep per night, reality is ...