However, in a recent survey of Japanese teenagers, okaa-san and otou-san weren’t the words they most commonly used in talking to their parents, and in fact their top responses aren’t even originally ...

Shichijo Kanshundo’s beautiful friendship with Pikachu and pals continues.

Its giant eyes and gleaming grin will bring joy to even the darkest of days, as you won’t be able to stop yourself from grinning right back at the Catbus in its cute plush toy form. The next character ...

Coca-Cola Japan shows the sad transformation recycling boxes can go through if people are too selfish to use them properly.

Coca-Cola Japan shows the sad transformation recycling boxes can go through if people are too selfish to use them properly.

There are two key elements to the experiences Japan’s Hoshino Resorts group offers. As a premier hotel chain, they provide guests with elegantly luxurious amenities, but each location also seeks to ...

Stories in Ningyo-cho tag.

Who cares about which came first when Tamahide clearly knows that the chicken and the egg are a combo best served at the same time?

However, there’s one internationally famous part of Tokyo that’s no longer anywhere to be found in the top 10: Shibuya.

» Cherry blossoms appearing early in Nagano… about half a year early Better early than never.

Yakiuo Ishikawa Ginza Rinkaro serves up a very unique crossover of meat and seafood traditions.

One thing that makes Kunchi a unique festival is the Odoricho or “Dance Towns.” In Japanese, the suffix “-cho” is often translated to “town,” but in big cities, it usually just refers to a ...