Sega recreates video from the the 16-bit console wars of the ’90s to promote Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.

Back in 2023, McDonald’s Japan expanded its side dish offerings to include Puripuri Ebi Purio, which could best be described as shrimp-filled Mc Nuggets. The Japanese word “ puripuri ” refers to ...

So, some are seeking out other mountains to get that same impressive sense of grandeur, without all the people around. One good peak that matches Mt. Fuji is difficulty is Mt. Tsubakuro in Nagano ...

Reaction to Kitty-chan and friends has been so positive that they’ll be sticking around a little longer at regional airport.

It’s hard to believe the original Back to the Future film is celebrating its 40th anniversary. This means that we would have to travel back in time even further than Marty had, just to get to the year ...

Depending on previous posts, the AI will assign a risk value to that person, so the human police will know which cases to prioritize. The AI will be trained to seek out straightforward words like “ ...

One top pick has no chance, and another has nothing but potential.

In July, total tax-exempt purchases by foreign tourists at the department stores came to 40.34 billion yen (about US$272.5 million). While that’s still a whole lot of money, it’s down 36.3 percent ...

Sweet potato, chestnut, and probably pumpkin donuts roll out at Krispy Kreme. Right now, looking for seasonal sweets in Japan feels a bit like shopping for seasonal clothing. Typically, apparel stores ...

Our ace reporter Mr. Sato has been living in Tokyo’s Nakano neighborhood for a long time, which means he’s taken a lot of rides on the Sobu Line between Nakano and Shinjuku, the closest stop to ...

Perhaps the biggest exception of all was Haru Urara, a race horse who lost so often she became known as “ Makegumi no Hoshi ,” or “The Star of the Losers” over the course of her career, yet still ...

With a historical pilgrimage route and a skyline road above the clouds, Mt. Ontake offers a journey through culture, spirituality, and breathtaking nature.