Tests to become more like regular Japanese license exams, which is to say, crazy hard.

There’s something missing from Japan’s summer soundscape.

Stories in Marks & Spencer tag.

Sandwiches are a sell-out hit with a few key differences from how they’re made in Japan.

Stories in Sanrio Character Ranking tag.

Latest volume in Hayao Miyazaki Image Board Series traces the pre-history of Nausicaa, with over 50 never-before-seen Hayao Miyazaki illustrations.

Everyone deserves a home. It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly four years since we purchased a house deep in the Japanese countryside for just one million yen (US$9,100 at the time). Needless to say, ...

A rare chance to see this temple-within-a-temple that’s off the beaten tourist track. Kyoto is one of Japan’s top travel destinations, and with good reason, as the city boasts the densest distribution ...

In response to the blowback, the police issued a statement saying that they wouldn’t hand out tickets for the mere act of riding on the sidewalk. Instead, they said tickets will only be issued in ...

Taking your time in Kanto, Tohoku, and Chubu? This might be just the pass for you. Following a huge price increase for the nationwide, Shinkansen-inclusive Japan Rail Pass and new restrictions ...

However, after 20 years of being the dignified ice cream in Japan, it’s time for Parm to let its hair down and get a little funky. So, to celebrate this milestone The Great Parm Exhibition will be ...