The poignancy of five Japanese ballplayers returning to their home country as Major League stars resonated with the baseball ...

Have you ever been saved by a convenience store restroom while out and about? Many people in Japan tend to consider them to ...

Cyclist Michael Rice travels from Nagoya to the mountains of Aichi, meeting potters, fishermen and artisans whose enduring spirit of monozukuri keeps Japan’s craft heritage alive.

The International Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF) is proud to announce that 2026 IWBHF inductees Naoko Fujioka and Momo ...

One of Venice's most hyped restaurants is inside a former monastery-turned-beautiful hotel—here's what you need to know.

Located in Tokyo’s Yoyogi Fukamachi and Haru-no-Ogawa Parks, the blue and orange toilets appear like beacons. They can be ...

Enjoy Japanese culture that stimulates all the senses in an extraordinary space while surrounded by art MINATO-KU, ...

Hario brings innovative design to the coffee and tea pour-over and drip consumers. The V60 Dripper NEO honors the ...

One of a minority of Japanese cities that don't share a name with the prefecture they are the capital of, Kofu is the ...

Add a touch of whimsy and cuteness to your Valentine's Day by gifting limited-edition anime-inspired character chocolate collections.

Hisyo Ishida is looking at me with undisguised disappointment. I cannot blame him. His movements are sharp where mine are clumsy. His hair is pulled into a neat topknot where mine is flapping in my ...

Festival Featuring Live Painting Performance, Hands-on Workshops, Live "Koto" Japanese Zither Music, and Variety of Cultural Events from February 1 (Sunday) to March 31 (Tuesday), 2026 - ...