Japanese kimono specialist Y & Sons has opened its third Japanese outpost in Omotesando, following those in Kanda and Kyoto. “As Japan’s centre of fashion, Omotesando was chosen to express the kimono ...

In this two-part series just in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics, we're taking a look at Japanese skaters who have shaped ...

Importing a JDM car into the United States is straightforward, but requires one to stay on top of forms and do thorough ...

Explore San’in Kaigan National Park, where coastline, fishing villages, hot springs and food culture fall into rhythm with Japan's coastline.

From Dororo to Samurai 7, these samurai shows serve revenge, honor, and deadly duels that grip you from start to finish.

While most travellers head south of Tokyo, those who venture up to the far north of Honshu island will be rewarded with Japan’s trademark scenic trains, samurai castles and local crafts — but fewer ...

While most shows and films of late have become rife with overstimulation, violence, and immeasurable plot twists, sometimes ...

Netflix’s ‘Love Through a Prism’ or ‘Purizumu Rondo’ centers on the lives of two young painters. On one hand is Lili Ichijoin, a Japanese girl who arrives in London in the early 1900s to pursue ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will call a snap election early in the parliamentary session starting later this month, in a bid to shore up her leadership and secure a mandate for the new ...

The summit between South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi came after Lee's visit to Beijing earlier in the month, at a time when tensions have been running ...

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