IMABARI, Ehime Prefecture--On a recent summer day ... differentiated by those that require inmates to work and those that do not. These two categories will be integrated into one in June 2025 ...

I’ve been in Japan for less than 24 hours and somehow, I’ve found myself in a ruby-red basement bar watching an 89-year-old ...

Tim Anderson’s new book, Hokkaido, is inspired by Japan’s northernmost prefecture, where Western influences and Indigenous ...

Much like any other pop culture enthusiast, Studio Ghibli fans are eager to discover the Spirited Away real life locations in its original country, Japan. While the mysterious ... the remote Shimonada ...

Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative ...

Writer Hannah Kirshner first moved to Yamanaka Onsen to better understand its craft culture. Almost 10 years later, she’s ...

I fell in love with the city and Japan’s culture defined by pleasantries ... In Tokyo, it’s legal to drink on the street, but people rarely do. However, it’s illegal to smoke cigarettes in public — so ...

Don’t worry: It’s general enough to apply to the rest of Japan. But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan.

Please do not enter the sea or go near coastal areas." The agency said that on the Japanese scale of 0 to ... 3 of the Ikata Nuclear Power Plant in Ehime Prefecture had been unaffected, and ...