As cinema spreads across the globe, Japan shines as one of the leading and cherished film industries, especially having earned more Academy Awards than any other nation in Asia. While it is ...

Planning a Japan itinerary for a family is like putting together a giant puzzle: you have to account for transportation schedules, hotel availability, everyone’s interests and the huge variety of ...

Daisuke Hori, a 40-year-old from Japan, has gained global attention by sleeping only 30 minutes a day for the past 12 years. He aims to gain more active hours by prioritizing high-quality sleep ...

Japan will join a growing global push towards mandatory travel authorisations for foreign visitors, with the rollout of a digital visa-waiver program similar to the USA’s ESTA (Electronic System for ...

A survey by Japan's health ministry shows that the ratio of people in the country who smoke regularly has hit its lowest ever. The survey of some 5,000 people aged 20 or older nationwide in 2022 ...

Japan says a Chinese Navy survey ship sailed into its territorial waters on Saturday. The incident comes just days after a Chinese military spy plane flew into Japanese airspace. China asserted ...

Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts. Tropical storm Shanshan continued to impact Japan, causing torrential rain, landslides and widespread flooding over the weekend. The storm ...

“As Pizza Hotline, I’m known for making video game flavoured drum ‘n’ bass or jungle, specifically with a nostalgic feeling. This project was a challenge but ultimately a rewarding ...

The genes of modern Japanese people may have been hiding a long-lost line of ancestors, who once migrated to the top of the archipelago from the northeastern mainland of Asia. The discovery supports ...

A Japanese man has claimed that he slept only for half an hour every day for almost 12 years, believing this would “double” his life expectancy. He also stated it boosted his work efficiency.

TSUCHIYU ONSEN, Japan — For 1,400 years, travelers have come to this town in the foothills of the Azuma Mountains, on the outskirts of Fukushima City, to bathe in the famed healing waters of its ...