Millennial and Gen Z work culture in Japan is reshaping attitudes toward loyalty and overwork in favor of balance and meaning ...

From the perfectly silent trains to the midnight salary man meltdowns, I discovered that Japan's zen facade conceals a ...

Hagoita (battledores) are traditional Japanese wooden paddles used to play hanetsuki (hitting a feathered shuttlecock), a game similar to badminton. Both the game and the paddles have existed since at ...

We talk with Mikasan about life in Japan, finding his niche online and staying authentic as his audience grows.

LONDON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Actor Brendan Fraser immersed himself in Japanese culture and language for his role in the comedy drama "Rental Family". Directed and co-written by filmmaker Hikari, the ...

Japan has once again broken its own record for longevity, officially counting nearly 100,000 people aged 100 or older. Figures from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare confirm that as of ...

Import debates have been getting a lot of attention this year, and every tariff announcement is setting off another wave of arguments over supply chains. Items you barely think about suddenly matter ...