Japanese convenience stores (Konbini) are distinctive from American convenience stores. The difference comes from the ...

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s administration has approved the initial budget proposal for next fiscal year, which includes a record 122.3 trillion yen ($782 billion) in general-account expenditures.

The money is a small fraction of what the U.S. has contributed in the past but reflects what the administration believes is a ...

By 2050, Japan’s youth will inherit a transformed country, reshaped by population decline, longer lives and unprecedented ...

From minimalist wrist designs to full sleeves, body art has become so common that it barely raises an eyebrow. But while the personal meaning of a tattoo may be obvious, the biological consequences ...

Japan both on national and local levels -- the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's historic loss in the July House of ...

At the core of Japanese haircare is a philosophy that treats the scalp like skin. Celebrity hairstylist Sky Kim explains, ...

Tokyo approved a record budget for the coming year, focused on boosting growth and upgrading Japan’s defenses, but analysts ...

Around the world, and in migrant communities across Australia, a diverse range of customs give Christmas a unique flavour.

The Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi is about noticing and appreciating imperfection, impermanence, and the understated beauty in everyday life. Embracing the principles of wabi-sabi might be the ...