KFC Japan celebrates the 40th anniversary of its party bucket in 2025. Find out why the fast-food chain has been a popular ...

Since moving from the US to Japan years ago, I've come across countless cultural differences. Japan has some really nice public restrooms and spaces for children and mothers. It's been tough to adjust ...

Many people dream about leaving the place where they were born or currently live and pursuing a life abroad. Usually, such dreams involve not some random country, but one that seemingly calls to a ...

In February 2023, a snowy town in Fukui suddenly made news headlines. The government of Ikeda Town had published "The 7 Rules of Life in Ikeda" in its promotional pamphlet, and these rules laid down ...

The quake struck about 11:15 p.m. in the Pacific Ocean about 50 miles off the coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan's main Honshu island.

It’s no secret that Japanese employees don’t aim for managerial positions. This isn’t limited to a specific generation like Millennials or Gen0Z. According to a poll, 77% of Japanese workers claim ...

Japan is still coping with the aftermath of a powerful earthquake earlier this month. With its history of natural disasters, Japan is one of the countries best prepared for emergencies. A ...

Japan's government wants young people to drink more alcohol in an effort to reverse declining sales, which it has blamed on demographic changes in the far-Eastern nation. The "Saka Viva!" campaign, ...

In Japan, a nation reputed for loyalty to companies and lifetime employment, people who job-hop are often viewed as quitters. And that’s considered shameful. Enter "taishoku daiko," or "job-leaving ...

Wajima, Japan — Thousands of people made homeless in an instant by the powerful earthquake in western Japan were still living in weariness and uncertainty Monday a week after the temblor struck and ...

SUZU, Japan — A series of powerful earthquakes that hit western Japan left at least 62 people dead Wednesday, as rescue workers fought to save those feared trapped under the rubble of collapsed ...

Pandas have stood for friendship between China and Japan since 1972. But the last two are about to go, and a dispute over ...