A simple request to examine a centuries-old artwork led to a stunning discovery: the paintings on “fusuma” sliding doors owned by a long-established family in northern Japan were deemed to be ...

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In 2024, many new and exciting cafés, restaurants and pubs opened their doors to customers. From a "quintessentially British ...

He said more needs to be done to ensure that old people don’t spend their final days alone and suffer “kodokushi,” the Japanese term that translates as lonely death. “The average ...

“Even if we educate foreigners after they arrive in Japan about the prohibition of street drinking, the effect is minimal," Sataki said. "If Shibuya and Shinjuku are off-limits, there is a ...

Tomiko Itooka passed away at her nursing home in Japan on December 29th. She was 116 years old. She became the oldest living person in August 2024 following the death of a 117-year-old woman.

Asian markets started the first full week of 2025 on a positive but cautious note as traders struggled to track a healthy run ...

TOKYO—The Japanese economy grew more quickly than initially estimated in the July-September quarter, fueling expectations that the Bank of Japan will raise interest rates soon and lending ...

What do you think the new year has in store for us? By Michael Gonchar Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students ...

Renters of both vehicles had used Turo, a peer-to-peer app. Officials are investigating possible connections between the two ...

Japan’s last blockbuster initial public offering of the year comes with a holiday discount. But cheap isn’t always a bargain. Memory-chip maker Kioxia will start trading next week after ...

Itooka, who loved bananas and a yogurt-flavored Japanese drink called Calpis, was born on May 23, 1908. She became the oldest person last year following the death of 117-year-old Maria Branyas ...