Manners are important in Japan, and while most of the country’s etiquette has its roots in common sense, certain points might not be so intuitive for visitors from other parts of the world. Thankfully ...

The Osaka World Expo 2025 kicked off officially on the new artificial island of Yumeshima on April 13. The event will run for ...

Feline-friendly public policies are another reason Japan stands out. Local governments and volunteers implement trap-neuter-return programs and organize community efforts to ensure cats are safe, ...

How much fans spend on their oshi depends. According to a recent survey by Japanese marketing company CDG and Oshicoco, an ...

The roar of an engine, the screech of tires gripping the asphalt, and the rush of adrenaline as a car takes the final corner, ...

Junji Ito might be thought of as the master of horror in the anime realm but the manga artist is far from the only creepy ...

Sibling animation studios MAPPA and Contrail produced an anime short titled "Kikasete Hoshii Kimi no Koto" (Tell Me About Yourself), which started streaming on the official YouTube channel of Tokyo's ...

Tokyo X Festival will celebrate Japanese culture at NRG Center this summer with food, competitions and cosplay.

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

In recent years, the global appetite for Japanese Cat T Shirts has surged as fashion lovers seek apparel that combines ...

Itasha wraps are colorful, high-impact car designs that feature beloved characters from anime, manga, or video games.

Lined with various stores and evoking memories of the Showa era (1926-1989), a shopping street in Tokyo’s Katsushika Ward is slated to be demolished in a few years as part of a redevelopment project.