Shiseido has made its name in the Japanese skincare industry since its launch in 1872. The company is known for its ...

“HIGHLIGHTING Japan” is an official monthly online magazine to promote understanding of Japan for the people around the world, with variety of themes.

Still, shopping for furniture online can be a confusing slog, especially if you're not scanning or testing anything in person. And there's really no one-size-fits-all approach to finding the right ...

Gambling addiction through online casinos is becoming a serious problem in Japan, particularly after the COVID-19 crisis began in 2020. The number of consultation requests received by the Society ...

TAKASAKI, Gunma — A daruma doll is a traditional Japanese craft known as a good luck charm called ... After worshipping at the temple, I went to Daruma no Furusato Daimon-ya, a store that has been ...

Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among ...

Shoppers out for seasonal staples, discount merchandise and "lucky" New Year bags whose contents remain unknown prior to purchase flocked to the first such sale of this year on Thursday at a major ...

Shoppers crowd a New Year sale at a Kintetsu department store in Osaka on Jan. 2, 2025. (Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Shoppers out for seasonal staples, discount merchandise and "lucky" New Year bags ...

Wayne Osmond, a member of the iconic music group The Osmonds, has passed away aged 73. He died peacefully on New Year's Day surrounded by loved ones, including his wife and five children. In a ...

Daiso, which was founded in Japan, will open a new store on Jan. 11 at Plaza Santa Fe, located at 3553 Zafarano Dr. in Santa Fe. The shop will sell home decor, kitchenware, beauty products ...

In brief: Lawson, the Japanese convenience store chain, has come up with a novel approach to address the country's chronic labor shortage: hiring remote workers from overseas. At first glance ...