Japan now welcomes UAE citizens for up to 90 days without a visa—an exciting opportunity to explore the country’s cultural ...

For 450 years, the little-known Ryukyu Kingdom thrived in what is now Japan. Now, after nearly vanishing, its unique fusion ...

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We catch up with writer and food personality Yukari Sakamoto on why she's been visiting the famed hot spring since the 80s.

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Japan has decided to outlaw overly flashy and unconventional baby names in the country, locally known as ‘Karikari’ names.

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If you go to Japan, there’s a chance you might meet someone with an unusual name – such as “Nike,” “Pikachu” or “Pudding.” ...

On the outskirts of Osaka, a group of civil engineers has developed a material that could upend one of the world’s most ...

In Otari Village, Nagano Prefecture, where a section of this road still remains, you can now experience walking along this ...

A revised law now requires all names in the national family registry to include phonetic readings. Read more at ...