One thing you quickly notice when walking the streets of Tokyo and Yokohama is the lack of cars from other parts of the world. This is hardly surprising given the additional taxes you have to pay for ...

Japanese officials are heading to Washington for tariff talks, and the stakes are high – not just for Tokyo, but for the world. Read more at The Business Times.

With cooking classes ranging from sushi to making bentos to vegan ramen and gyoza, there are numerous options around Japan for the home cook of all levels. Whether you’re looking to learn Japanese ...

Three years have passed since Satsuki and Minato, who are in their 30s and live in the Chugoku region of western Japan, agreed to enter into a nonsexual "friendship marriage." The matrimony of the two ...

A multi-eyed mascot, a vast wooden Grand Ring, 160 countries and regions strutting their stuff, and robots and sushi galore: ...