“Even if you don’t submerge yourself in it from a collecting point of view, I think writing with a fountain pen adds maybe ...

"Asian View" is a five-minute news segment broadcast by NHK WORLD-JAPAN. It features the latest news and deep analysis from Japan and the rest of Asia. Listen to "Asian View" and get the latest ...

10 revealing facts about Japanese. Get your head around tongue twisters and jokes. It's also available in Japanese with audio.

Tempura, taco and sashimi masters; an Aria-trained chef and a “playful” but “refined” menu boasting sophisticated seafood. A skilled team is behind this fine dining hidden gem in Sydney ...

Want to learn Japanese by playing video games and watching anime? A band of YouTubers — with the help of modern tools — has made learning one of the world’s most challenging languages into a ...

A weekly ranking of the most popular songs in Japan combining physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, YouTube and GYAO! video views and karaoke data, compiled by Billboard Japan.

Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far back as 30,000 years. Today, the archipelago seamlessly blends its rich history with its ultra-modern present. And while its ...

I have fine hair, and it’s hard not to burn with envy when a friend tells me they only have to wash their hair “once a week or so.” As I have smaller, less porous strands of hair (which ...

The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power. By Motoko Rich Kiuko Notoya and ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Japan has been plunged into political uncertainty after voters delivered a harsh rebuke to the ruling ...

Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup will be a long journey, a gauntlet that will require — at a minimum — multiple group stages. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) will put eight teams ...

Heads up, Social Security recipients: An extra check could be heading your way. Thanks to a quirk in the 2024 and 2025 calendars, two checks could be delivered to recipients instead of one ...