Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has released the preliminary results of its annual study of suicides in Japan, with a mix of heartening and heartbreaking statistics. Let’s start with the ...

On a night last December in Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood, a man had been out drinking, and, as is often the case after too much imbibing, found himself feeling rather drowsy. So when he got to ...

After 15 years of needing a doctor’s permission, women and teens in Japan can now buy emergency contraceptives over the counter, but still with some strings attached.

Starbucks is getting into Godiva territory with the price of its newest chocolate dessert drink, but is the quality there?

I nside was a “slightly tall” pillow filled with little plastic tubes, often called “pipes” in Japan. These kinds of pillows are rather common here, but for those who visit the country, they tend to ...

Forecast shows you might need to move your cherry blossom plans in Japan up by a few days.

Putting a finer point on the predictions, Weathernews has also released specific forecasts for some of Japan’s most famous, popular, and beautiful cherry blossom viewing venues. Of particular note, ...

Bear with Seiji as he cooks up some high-quality, high-rarity meat.

Back in December, a new flagship store opened in Tokyo’s posh Ginza district, and it’s been drawing huge crowds ever since. Called Bacha Coffee, this new arrival is the first flagship store in Japan ...

We line up to try one of the most unusual, and expensive, coffee experiences in Tokyo.

Stories in Shizuka Arakawa tag.

In this two-part series just in time for the 2026 Winter Olympics, we’re taking a look at Japanese skaters who have shaped ...