There’s something missing from Japan’s summer soundscape.

According to the white paper, only 26.7 percent of people in Japan have ever used generative AI. While that nearly tripled last year’s 9.1 percent usage rate, it’s still far below other countries’ ...

Sandwiches are a sell-out hit with a few key differences from how they’re made in Japan.

In separate instances, man in sandals and woman who’d never been to Mt. Fuji before both require emergency assistance to get ...

Stories in Shirogane Noel tag.

After traveling to four cities in Japan, the exhibit is ready to head out and meet the international Sailor Moon fan ...

Everyone deserves a home. It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly four years since we purchased a house deep in the Japanese countryside for just one million yen (US$9,100 at the time). Needless to say, ...

The first of those is going to be going into service this summer at the Hotel Vison in the town of Taki, Mie Prefecture. With Calpis being refreshingly sweet but not as sugary as cola, it’s a drink ...

Goku’s Flying Nimbus and Bulma’s bike to be joined by two new anime vehicles this summer. Toymaker Takara Tomy’s Tomica line is essentially Japan’s version of Hot Wheels, compact detailed diecast ...

Variety shows are good for networks because production is generally inexpensive, but they almost solely rely on domestic ad revenue during broadcasts. This, of course, turned out to be a fatal flaw ...

As for the Nonbiri/Laid-back part of the name, that’s because JR is billing this as a pass for people looking for an “unhurried” style of travel, as the pass can be used for regular and rapid-class ...