(Photo Credit: Naoki) While Harajuku is more internationally known for its distinctive fashion styles, Shibuya is the heart of mainstream young fashion in Japan. ...
On its 30th year, the Praemium Imperiale further sealed its reputation not only as a prestigious international arts awards but as what Japan Art...
People start kendo for many different reasons. Maybe they have an interest in Japanese history, a passion for martial arts, want to get in shape,...
By Mizuki Okada The United Kingdom is strengthening its relations with Asian countries, including Japan, just as it is facing withdrawal from the European...
Picture: © Monkey Punch © TMS / NTV © Universal Studios / © PR Times, Inc. Lupin the Third hardly needs any introduction. For the...
By Arielle Busetto Japan is a notoriously narrow archipelago of islands. Tourists coming to Japan often remark on the seemingly miniscule...
Idol culture — large girl groups dressed in identical outfits singing and dancing to upbeat tunes — is no more astonishing...
We are in JR Ueno Station, Tokyo, and it’s just past noon. The train directed towards Utsunomiya pulls into platform 13. A public announcement...
For adrenaline junkies it can be a bit stifling at times to live in city like Tokyo — there is no parachuting or mountain gliding...
Fall is all about hearty, cosy food. Get ready to see a deluge of snacks and beverages in Japan based around pumpkin, sweet potato and...
Japan’s Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) revealed its plan to develop Japan’s first manned lunar landing vehicle, the agency announced on August 16....
Alice Drake Just a short journey over Tokyo’s Rainbow Bridge brings you to Odaiba. It is an island popular among tourists and...