The mikoshi procession is the sacred heart of Gion Matsuri, enacting the movement of divine spirits into the city to bless ...

A vivid exploration of Japanese influence on Polish culture shows how Zen principles, Noh and Kabuki stagecraft, and even ...

Case in point: Muji’s elegant aluminum suitcase, first introduced in 2017 and back for a second run, not to mention a sophmore color: matte black. First released in 2017, Muji’s Japan-exclusive ...

By Mutsumi Morita / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer 16:30 JST, June 22, 2025 OSAKA — With the occasion of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo, art galleries and museums throughout the Kansai region held special ...

A 7-Eleven convenience store in Japan is selling the country’s “longest roll of toilet paper,” which is 7.11 times bigger than the previous one. As one of the most iconic convenience stores ...

Japan’s rice production model has long relied on small-scale farmers. As of 2024, nearly two-thirds of rice farmers cultivate less than one hectare of land, according to agricultural census data.

At the same time, Japan is preparing for a sizeable rise in government spending, adding to the debt pile. It plans to lift defence spending from 1.4% of GDP to 2% by 2028.

A Kyoto headliner, the annual Gion Festival is Japan’s most iconic celebration, with a history dating back to the year 869. Held every July for a full month, this grand affair honours Yasaka ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's exports fell in May as shipments of autos to the U.S. dropped nearly 25% from a year earlier due to higher tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. Exports fell 1.7% ...

See the full Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart, tallying the week from June 9 to June 15, here. For more on Japanese music and charts, visit Billboard Japan’s English X account.

Japan’s stock market has been on a roller-coaster ride over the past year. Its benchmark Nikkei index reached an all-time high in July 2024, driven by corporate governance reforms and robust ...

Japan and the U.S. have held another round of trade talks in Washington, D.C., as officials try to reach an agreement ahead of a Group of Seven summit in Canada and a meeting between U.S. President Do ...