Japan’s beer aisle is getting a shake-up as a major liquor tax overhaul makes regular beer cheaper and raises taxes on its lower-cost alternatives ...

Miyamoto Musashi fought his first duel at 13, reportedly rarely bathed and wrote The Book of Five Rings. Here's what history ...

For three decades, artist Tomoko Sawada has assumed hundreds of disguises to explore what outer appearance really reveals ...

The Yuru-Verse championship had a record-breaking 435 mascots in the race this year. Here's who made it into the top ten.

Hunter × Hunter creator Yoshihiro Togashi says he will decline future deadline-driven work, citing physical and mental health difficulties.

The murder of Anna Yagi is one more painful incident in a long history of crimes and deadly accidents involving the US ...

GTO returns with a new 2026 live-action series, with Takashi Sorimachi reprising his titular 1998 role. How does it hold up?

Masayoshi Sukita talks David Bowie, T. Rex, Iggy Pop, YMO and the photographs that defined rock’s golden age in this ...

What to know about the new rules, fines and regulations for Shibuya Halloween 2026 — including new policies on taking photos.

Rui Takahashi came out as gay on September 29, becoming one of the few openly gay men in Japanese professional sports. His announcement highlights the gap between growing LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts and ...

Overview. Rising from the mist-wrapped waters of Lake Biwa, Hogonji Temple occupies one of Japan’s most dramatically situated sacred sites. Perched atop Chikubush ...

October brings a fresh wave of openings across Tokyo, from new restaurants and bars to craft beer taprooms and design-focused ...