In 12 months’ time, Japan’s consumption tax is scheduled to rise from 8% to 10%. That may not seem like very much....
Dining in Tokyo can be an unforgettable experience, considering its nearly endless choice of restaurants. Few other cities in the world can compare....
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Yuzuru Hanyu, the figure skating champion who charmed the world by winning the competition at two Winter Olympics in a row, has struck...
Freelance journalist Jumpei Yasuda was freed in late October after being held hostage for three years and four months in war-torn Syria. He...
You might imagine my slight amazement when I found out that a comedy dance crew by the name of s**t kingz agreed...
After the autumn visit to Japan by Major League (MLB) All-Stars — the first since 2014 — the Oakland A’s and Seattle Mariners...
A strong sense of revulsion is building within the Japanese government in reaction to a decision by South Korea’s top court on October...
The popular discount retail store “Don Quijote,” or more commonly known as “Donki,” has recently opened branches in Singapore. Its popularity, however, has...
Leave it to a robot to teach English classes! The use of AI (artificial intelligence) robots as assistant teachers for English classes...
Unless you are interested in fun trivia about seaweed, I expect you will wonder what’s up with the colorful nets being thrown into...
(Photo Credit: Naoki) Katsuobushi — dried, fermented, and smoked skipjack tuna — is probably more widely-known as a topping of takoyaki and...