Japan just took a big step into the future of public transport. On March 5th, in the quiet town of Sakai, Ibaraki Prefecture, ...

Declining birth rates see business slump heralding introduction of nurses dressed as maids, French-style clinic cafes, ...

Tours to the United States allowing Japanese massage therapists and others to undergo anatomical training involving the use ...

Springtime in Japan is synonymous with sakura. Since time immemorial, the cherryblossom has been immortalised in poems and paintings. In modern times, the Japanese celebrate its beauty by using cherry ...

The definition of "hikikomori"—people who avoid social participation and generally stay at home—according to criteria used by ...

Megan Rainoe called Donald Trump's executive order a 'disingenuous' attack disguised as a defense of women’s rights ...

After 2024 set a new record for tourist numbers in Japan, Rob Goss recommends switching out the biggest draws for these ...

The 18-year-old prince, nephew of Emperor Naruhito and second in line to the throne, is scheduled to enter the University of Tsukuba in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, next month.

TOKYO - Prince Hisahito, the 18-year-old son of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, attended his graduation ceremony on March 18 for the Senior High School at Otsuka, University of Tsukuba ...

With the number of foreigners working in Japan increasing, the highest increases are being seen not in urban but in rural areas, according to an Asahi Shimbun survey.

Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture has unveiled a proposal for its airport to become the third flight hub in the central Kanto region ...

Culling ancient works from the Asia Society’s collection, Rina Banerjee, Howardena Pindell, and Byron Kim look to the past to challenge ideas of identity and authenticity.