In this week's news roundup, we report on the acquittal Saki Sudo, 28, is accused of killing Kosuke Nozaki, known as Japan's "Don Juan", in 2018. Also this...
Traditional sake brewing in Japan is a precious art that dates back centuries. Evolving from ancient techniques passed down through generations, modern sak...
Tokyo, a city known for its perfect blend of tradition and modernity, has reached new heights with the opening of Asakusa Kokusai Street, now the longest s...
Every November, sweater-clad prams stroll the golden carpets of ginkgo leaves that line the streets of Tokyo. However, these ethereal ginkgo paths spell di...
For the past 13 years, the EF English Proficiency Index has been ranking countries and regions on their English skills. In the first survey in 2011, Japan ...
The first cold days of autumn bring back fond memories of our childhood. Anyone who grew up in Japan clearly remembers that on a particularly cold afternoo...
In 1549, the Spanish missionary Saint Francis Xavier landed in Kagoshima, Japan, with the purpose of converting the Japanese to Christianity. He made impre...
Zorok has made headlines for its cloudy texture and rice flavor. But what exactly is it?What is Zhuoliu?
The brewing process of mazoshu is simpler than J...
On Tuesday, publishing company Jiyu Kokumin Sha announced the nominees for the 2024 Japanese buzzwords. Here's a fun guide to gauging this year's trends, c...
The Japanese do like to divide things into three groups. A lot of the time, they get it right, like the three most beautiful places in Japan, which are tru...
There are many places in Japan with incredibly dark histories, but you wouldn't know them by looking at them. For example, Kozukaappara is execution ground...
On September 27, Ariake, Tokyo became the stage for large-scale anti-vaccination demonstrations. This is a stark departure from the orderly public discours...