1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (364+ words) Art & Culture Fashion Travel Exclusive socks and stickers to collect as you travel across Japan FamilyMart’s newest line of socks is giving people another reason to visit all of Japan’s 47 prefectures. The Tokyo socks are inspired by the Somei Yoshino…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (623+ words) Tokyo Weekender NHK Sues Hotel Operator Over ¥11.4 Million in Unpaid Fees | News Roundup Plus, Mercari cracks down on Chiikawa listings, three creatures compete to become Suica's new face and Radiohead announce a long-awaited Japan return In this week’s news roundup,…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (439+ words) In celebration of Sewer Day, which is a real holiday and falls on September 10th On September 10, while most of Japan goes about the ordinary business of living without thinking too hard about what happens after a toilet flushes, the country…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (143+ words) Japan Life News & Opinion Things To Do in Tokyo Health & Beauty Participants will be monitored as they sleep, with special awards also up for grabs for deep sleepers and distinctive sleeping positions Sleep depth and quality will be measured, and…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (299+ words) News & Opinion History Travel Over 30 years after joining Japan’s tentative list, the Lake Biwa landmark is poised for international recognition Overlooking the shores of Lake Biwa in Shiga Prefecture, Hikone Castle has long stood as one of Japan’s most remarkably…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (279+ words) Four years after the killing exposed deep ties between the Unification Church and Japanese politics, the question of how to tell Yamagami’s story remains deeply contentious The film will reportedly trace Yamagami’s life before and after the shooting, including his…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (443+ words) Japan Life News & Opinion One guest was critically injured, while others escaped with help from a passing US Marine An American tourist has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and arson after allegedly setting fire to a hotel in…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (357+ words) Japan Life Health & Beauty A new telemedicine service is the latest to offer foreign tourists an easier way to navigate Japan’s healthcare system — for a price Getting sick on vacation is never ideal. Getting sick in a country where you…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (210+ words) Japan Life News & Opinion A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Japan at around 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning. The quake registered a lower 5 on Japan’s seven-level seismic intensity scale in Ibaraki Prefecture. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), during a 5 tremor, “most people feel…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (64+ words) Japan Life News & Opinion Plus Washington sanctions Tomoko Akane and Zion Suzuki signs for Premier League side Aston Villa Judge Tomoko Akane, President of the International Criminal Court | Image: Wikimedia Panettiere at the premiere of “Scream VI” in 2023 | Shutterstock Images…...