Tourism, climate goals, and animal rights concerns are sparking a plant-based renaissance in a country famous for sushi and ...

Asia Pacific Game Summit features leading Japanese and Korean game producers sharing development insights, while the opening day's AI Forum explores emerging tech trends. Free registration is now ...

Japanese curry rice does not spring to mind as an obvious example, which is a shame because Japanese curry is unique in its approach and appeal. Japanese curry, or “kare” (カレー) in Japanese, is a ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Workers in southwestern Japan on Tuesday worked to clear a road blocked by a small landslide and repair ...

A strong earthquake rattled southern Japan on Monday, the United States Geological Survey is reporting. The notable quake registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.9, the USGS said and was recorded ...

TOKYO/KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to visit Malaysia and Indonesia from Thursday to Sunday, just days before the return of Donald Trump to the U.S ...

For years, Japan’s work culture has been defined by long hours, relentless pressure, and the toll it takes on workers’ well-being. But now, a shift is taking place that could change the course of ...

Foreign anime market overtakes Japanese market for 2nd time since 2002 The Association of Japanese Animations (AJA) released its Anime Industry Report 2024 findings (for the year 2023) on December 22.

The Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, movement is a potent and growing Trump-centric subculture. MAHA influencers, politicians and followers argue that Americans have been made sick by ...

International tourism to Japan has exploded in recent years, and while the official figure for 2024 is yet to be released it is now certain to be a new record in excess of the 31.9 million who ...

Maid Cafes are a unique Japanese subculture where girls dress up like Maids and serve their customers food and drink with a dash of extra kindness, and entertainment. It's a subculture that I have ...