As Japan’s third largest city, Osaka is the heart of the Kansai region and the birthplace of the Takarazuka Revue, instant noodles, karaoke and “kaiten-zushi” (conveyor belt sushi).…
Keisuke Aiso created a silicone sculpture based on an “ubume,” a supernatural “yokai” monster, back in 2016. Then in 2018, he suddenly started receiving hate mail and death…
The Japanese government estimates that there are roughly 5,000 homeless people in the country. In the early 1990s, the fallout from the collapse of the economic bubble created…
Often misnomered as “bonito flakes,” katsuobushi refers to the cured blocks of skipjack fish that are often found in umami seasoning. In 2017, Mai Nagamatsu opened Katsuo Shokudo,…
Hinomaru, which operates in Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture, began actively recruiting non-Japanese drivers last spring. By the end of February, 31 of the company’s roughly 1,500 drivers were…
On Feb. 28, the latest — and, at nearly 3,000 square meters, the largest — Starbucks Reserve Roastery opened its doors in Tokyo’s chic Nakameguro district. Although the…
Low temperatures and persistent rain put a slight damper on the celebratory aspect of the 13th Tokyo Marathon but at least it didn’t harm the runners’ overall performances.…
Over 2,600 hina dolls are displayed at the Konosu Bikkuri Hina Matsuri (Konosu Surprising Doll Festival) on Friday at Konosu City Hall in Saitama Prefecture. The city has…
The city of Morioka in Iwate Prefecture inspired the poet Kenji Miyazawa, whose poetry continues to inspire visitors to this day. Though he was little-known in his lifetime,…
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Tokyo’s Castle Tintagel, named after an English castle associated with the legend of King Arthur, teaches students how to fight like the European knights of the 14th and…
A small island in the Seto Inland Sea, Naoshima is also known as one of Japan’s “art islands.” The island is a hub for contemporary art, featuring multiple…
The two chefs at Tokyo’s Alter Ego have developed a range of new recipes for Alter Ego’s seven-course omakase tasting menu. Some will change with the seasons, while…
Cooked oysters have been a crucial component of the Japanese cuisine since the Edo Period. Oftentimes considered a risky no-no by the Japanese upper class, raw oysters didn’t…
Sharp Corp. on Monday released three new models of its RoBoHoN humanoid robot with a wider range of use for families and corporate clients. The new lineup —…