And though they may not be quite as speedy as the Shinkansen, a number of JR Kyushu’s special limited express trains are also getting Mario makeovers: the Relay Kamome, Kasasagi, Kirameki, Midori, and ...

Mr. Sato heads to one of Japan’s biggest Chinatowns to see how things are following China’s travel advisory.

Fast food chain’s first-ever Christmas restaurant serves to break away from the nation’s fried chicken tradition.

Fast food chain's first-ever Christmas restaurant serves to break away from the nation's fried chicken tradition.

When the data is broken down by skill set, the scores show a wide gap in Japanese English learners’ ability to understand the language versus being capable of expressing themselves in it, along with ...

Stories in Shire Hige’s Cream Puff Factory tag.

Shhh…don’t let anyone know we told you about the secrets you can find inside New Days.

Stories in One Pounder Challenge tag.

The Ninniku Garlic the One-Pounder is a burger so pungent they garlic-named it twice.

Tripling the current tax still isn’t enough for some politicians who want travelers to pay even more when flying out of Japan.

We assess the political fallout at one of Tokyo’s biggest tourist hotspots.

This creates the very unusual situation of Kirby providing food instead of consuming it.