Japanese culture is part of the attraction for travellers, but at times it can feel like there’s a lot to learn — here’s how ...

Ai, a "genius" chimpanzee who could recognize more than 100 Chinese characters and the English alphabet, has died aged 49, ...

Right-hander Tatsuya Imai made his intentions clear with his first few words during an introductory news conference with the ...

The Camry will be staging a comeback in Japan by way of America as part of Toyota’s plan to soften trade deficits. In its home market, it’s not exactly a spectacular seller. Sales of the ...

The recent film Rental Family, starring Brendan Fraser and directed by Hikari, has put a spotlight on a social phenomenon in ...

A non-Japanese-speaking first-time visitor used Apple’s new in-ear translation feature to connect with locals at bars, sushi classes and even a fire ritual. By Ruffin Prevost I knew my efforts to ...

SCIENTISTS could be on the verge of a medical breakthrough after discovering why some people feel drunk without touching a ...

The Bank of Japan moved to slow inflation as the prime minister is borrowing more to fund an ambitious effort to build up industry and support households. By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo ...

An AI-generated manga has climbed to the top of the popularity rankings on one of Japan’s largest e-book stores.

New Year's postcards for 2026 sold by Japan Post Co. are seen in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward, Dec. 15, 2025. (Mainichi/Shun Kawaguchi) TOKYO -- More people in Japan are stepping away from the tradition of ...

Once host to a poisonous gas research facility, Okunoshima is now an Instagram-friendly tourist destination The bunny-ear designs on the window aside, there is little to indicate that the ferry has ...

Japan plans to set the number of foreign workers accepted under its main labor migration programs at about 1.23 million through fiscal 2028, under a sweeping overhaul aimed at easing labor shortages.