Japan's newest distillery, Komoro Whisky in Karuizawa, opened in June to global buzz in the whisky world and hometown anticipation. Here's why.
Hanabi, or "fireworks" is a beloved summer tradition in Japan, with fireworks festivals almost every weekend, and each display more spectacular than the last.
"It's an honor for me to continue the legacy that many other Black classical musicians and other under-represented musicians [...] have started"— Randall Goosby
Mukoujima Transport engages a lawyer as the founder's widow puts the president's job on the line in Chapter 25 of Shin Ushijima's novel, Minority Shareholders.
Popular names such as Beyblade and Tamagotchi brought new toys and state-of-the-art designs to the floor of the International Tokyo Toy Show in Koto ward.
The brilliant lights of the "White Castle" recycling factory against the night sky add to the enigmatic atmosphere of the industrial landscape of Kawasaki.
A fourth generation Japanese American took her grandfather's advice to heart and traced her roots, gaining self-confidence and pride in her own identity.
In an interview, author and poet Ryoko Sekiguchi provides insights into working in Europe and Japan and creating a vocabulary for communication between them.
From the Omagari Festival to the Lake Suwa Festival, here's what to expect from some of the top fireworks celebrations in Japan this summer.
Few historical subjects have encountered such resistance to academic inquiry and free speech as the comfort women issue. As we report, that is finally changing.
Seibu Railway, with trains to popular tourist spots, is implementing a cutting-edge simultaneous translation system to help the influx of foreign tourists.
The annual celebration of "Umi no Hi" is on! Public beaches throughout Japan are joyfully reopening to the public, including Suma Beach in Kobe.