Pokémon is famously child friendly. All its mainline games are given the E for Everyone label, meaning any child old enough ...

Half an hour by train from Shibuya (the Tokyo district famed for its chaotic crossing), this lesser-known city may be the ...

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Inflation in Japan has hit home in unexpected ways, transforming okonomiyaki, a beloved savory pancake, into an unexpected luxury for many residents. As cabbage prices skyrocket, homemaker Kirina ...

The Korematsu Center, which moved from Seattle to Irvine, honors the legacy of civil rights hero Fred Korematsu who resisted the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. Korematsu ...

We highlighted that only a few vehicles would be available in Japanese auctions if we restricted imports to vehicles less than three years old. If that happens, competition will increase ...

The number of suicides among Japanese minors is up despite an overall drop. The PIME missionary runs an outreach centre for hikikomori, people who pull back from society, including minors, victims ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Wednesday said it will freeze voluntary funding for a United Nations’ women’s rights panel that called for an end to the country's male-only imperial succession rule.

TOKYO (AP) — The president and chairperson of Japanese network Fuji Television have resigned over a widening sex assault scandal linked to one of Japan's top TV celebrities. The scandal centers ...

If it seems like all your Facebook friends are going to Japan, you're probably right and don't expect it to change anytime soon.

Wages are rising in Japan more than they have in decades, at least for some workers. But so are prices, leaving many people feeling they must scrimp more than ever. In May, the consumer price ...