Transferred late in World War II, Japanese prisoners of war encountered suspicion in southwest Iowa before labor demands ...

Izabel Rose hoped a month in Japan would help her quit the drug - it did, but not in the way she expected.

Singapore tops the 2025 “healthiest country” rankings, but places like Japan still lead in life expectancy. Learn why “healthiest” and “longest‑lived” aren’t always the same, and what this means for ...

GaijinPot interviews The Paper Pat on balancing English teaching and content creation in Japan, and turning everyday moments ...

This is what our daily life looks like in Japan.

As a major exhibition opens at the British Museum, our writer traces the history and heritage of Japan’s great warrior class ...

The Asia Library in Hatcher Graduate Library was filled Saturday afternoon to celebrate the Japanese New Year in an annual public event.

In their campaign for the Feb. 8 general election, Japanese political parties are focusing on measures to support people's daily lives amid inflation. The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its new ...

A six-room developer apartment in Ra’anana was transformed for a young family, with fewer rooms, more light, smart carpentry, ...

In Japan’s steaming volcanic valley of Owakudani, a unique culinary tradition is trending among travelers: kuro-tamago, or “black eggs,” which are rumored to add seven years to a person’s life for ...

Explore San’in Kaigan National Park, where coastline, fishing villages, hot springs and food culture fall into rhythm with Japan's coastline.

Japan's last pair of pandas have returned to China, leaving Japan without the lovable bears for the first time in half a ...