Mikuriya stands out from the crowd by serving what they claim to be “Japan’s first Japanese pattern crepes." Traditional Japanese patterns not only look beautiful but are said to bring good luck, so ...

The 20,000-year-old fossilized bones of "Ushikawa Man," thought to be some of Japan's most ancient human fossils, are not what scientists believed they were, new research finds. Instead ...

Japan's Divorce Temple is a sanctuary for those seeking to end unhealthy relationships. Located in the Kansai region near Kyoto, it offers rituals emphasizing closure and personal growth, such as ...

LONDON--The Uniqlo clothing chain is attracting attention for a new repair service offered at its flagship store here that mends old garments ... characterized by Japan-like patterns have ...

Rintaro Sasaki, a Japanese high school phenom projected to go No. 1 overall in the 2024 NPB draft, skipped NPB entirely and instead committed to Stanford last June. The 19-year-old hit ...

X7 Nishiki Lounge Concept follows in the footsteps of the Nishijin Edition and features a few exclusive touches on the inside ...

Japan has a unique rental services industry, where individuals can hire temporary companions. A Japanese man named Shoji Morimoto has built a lucrative career out of doing nothing, ironically ...

FUKUOKA, Japan -- When Chen Zige was searching for a location for a new chipmaking equipment parts plant, he found an unlikely spot that met his needs: an abandoned pachinko pinball parlor in ...

In many respects, the sex scandal that has gripped Japan in recent weeks feels familiar. The hallmarks are all there: the resignations of senior leaders, the accusations of cover-ups, the news ...

Hoping to become a two-way player in Major League Baseball just like Shohei Ohtani, 18-year-old Shotaro Morii made the rare decision to bypass Japanese professional baseball entirely and agreed ...

TOKYO (Bernama-Xinhua): Okagi Hayashi, a 115-year-old woman in central Japan's Gifu Prefecture, has become the country's oldest person following the recent death of the previous title holder ...