When it comes to favorite meeting spots in Tokyo, few places are mentioned as frequently as the Hachiko statue in Shibuya. With its famous Shibuya…

An episode of Japanese variety show ‘Odoru! Sanma Goten’ held a generation gap special, inviting celebrities of all different ages to talk about differences between…

Tokyo Medical University were embroiled in a scandal earlier this year when they were discovered to be systematically changing grades in their entrance exams. Female…

Despite being one of the richest and most developed countries on this planet, Japan is not the perfect heaven of modernity the inner parts of…

Despite often being praised as one of the most crime-free countries in the world, for some reason when it comes to illegally parked bicycles, Japan’s…

Shichi-go-san (meaning seven five three) is a rite of passage for Japanese children. Boys aged three and five and girls aged three and seven are…

For the longest time, sake has taken center stage around the world. However, shochu is in fact Japan’s national alcohol, enjoyed more commonly than sake…

As children we all played make-believe, imagining all the cool jobs we could do as adults. It’s amazing to think now, how powerful kids’ imaginations…

The Noh Mask The traditional Japanese performance art of Noh is famous for the Japanese cypress wood masks worn by its practitioners. While the masks…

Introducing “Beyond Girls” With permission from © Beyond Girls Beyond Girls is a new girls unit now enjoying popularity in Japan, not only for their…

The neighborhood of Shinagawa, with its high-rise buildings, is a vibrant heart of business in Tokyo. Large groups of salarymen in black suits seemingly rushing…

This summer unprecedented temperatures have swept Japan resulting in over 60 deaths and thousands hospitalised. It’s been so bad that the heatwave has been declared…

If you saw this mass of hair, you probably wouldn’t expect it to belong to a baby. 髪記録 / hair diaryさん(@babychanco)がシェアした投稿 – 2018年 5月月18日午後3時29分PDT But…

Western Japan Flood and Landslide Disaster Western Japan is still reeling from the impact of the worst flooding in 36 years, as a result of…

Japan’s problem with overwork and unpaid, endless overtime is well documented. ‘Karoshi’ is the word for death by overwork and media often point to the…