The manga studies department at a Kumamoto high school is drawing attention as a successful example of the revival of public high schools, which are suffering from intensifying competition with ...

A handful of Japan’s most respected breweries are landing in Vancouver for a rare tasting experience designed to give locals ...

Mangoes are often called the "king of fruits" for their rich taste, nutritional value, and cultural significance in many ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family have visited Okinawa to pray for the war dead ahead of the 80th anniversary marking ...

While scientists stress earthquakes are impossible to predict, residents are being urged to prepare for a worst-case scenario ...

Water lilies, often likened to "water fairies," are now at their best at the Nobeoka botanical garden in the city of Nobeoka, ...

Amid significant salary increases for full-time employees in this year's spring labor negotiations, wage hikes for nonregular ...

Originally a continental import, today ramen is all Japanese. From north to south, the nation boasts countless takes on the ...

Adam Serra Sanfelin has been living in Japan for the past 16-years, having come over from Western Australia. He’s since made ...

Hayao Miyazaki again announced his retirement from anime with The Boy and the Heron, but there's reason to believe he might ...

The birthplace of karate also holds a deeply rooted connection to spirituality and nature. Here’s how to plan a visit to this ...

Miyazaki, 66, was elected Wakayama governor for the first time, succeeding Shuhei Kishimoto, who died in April at the age of ...