As Japan's divorce rate goes down, some experts say the country is seeing a rise in couples who stay together even after they ...

Japan’s masculine pronoun “ore” doesn't have the juice it used to. Instead, men are choosing boku, watashi, and jibun in ...

One of Tokyo's ritziest hotels found itself in hot water over an art gallery exhibition that featured material sexualizing ...

A 3-4 hour culinary tour of Japan in one neighborhood. Guided by Jay Allen, founder of Unseen Japan. There are thousands of places in Tokyo to eat. Many options include food and drink most travelers ...

A Tokyo geisha plays the shamisen. 1870s. For Kiyoha, however, her trials went far beyond what might be considered acceptable to hone a disciple into a cultured artist. In her own words, “to begin ...

It was meant to protect women. But is Japan’s new adult video (AV) law actually working? Recent evidence suggests it is – but many in the AV industry say it’s affecting legitimate productions as well.

On Sunday, Japan goes to the polls to elect members of the Upper House of the National Diet, its ruling parliamentary body. In a swift development, the far-right party Sanseitō is expected to ...

How far would you be willing to go to save face at an important social event? Or to feel less lonely in a period where many are struggling with isolation? Some people would turn to a trusted family ...

If you’ve seen one image of Kitano Takeshi, alternatively known by his comedic sobriquet “Beat” Takeshi, it’s likely this one: Takeshi in a white button-up shirt on a beautiful beach, smiling as he ...

Long before Mario jumped his first barrel, and a century before Pokémon fit in a pocket, Nintendo was already a household name in Japan. But let’s be clear: their customers weren’t kids, and they ...