Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to ...

From the 1900s-founded Kokuyo to the global success of MUJI, up your office aesthetic with our design-focused roundup of the ...

Kyoto is home to some of the most unique culinary experiences in Japan, and this traditional pickle buffet is no exception! Discover the art of Japanese tsukemono (pickles) at an all-you-can-eat feast ...

Home to the ultra-efficient high-speed Shinkansen network, Japan is a country perfectly suited to exploration by train ...

SYDNEY -- A Japanese company is applying its regenerative aquaculture technology to raising sea urchins in a bid to export the roe from Tasmania, the southernmost island state of Australia.

Tokyo, Jan. 10 (Jiji Press)--Japan's industry ministry Friday presented a plan to set an energy-saving target for new data centers to be built in the country. The number of data centers ...

offering a nostalgic glimpse into Japan’s entertainment scene in the 1980s. You can watch the biopic here. Directed by Isao Takahata, ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ is an animated war drama set during the ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has arrived ... talks since taking office in October last year. Mr Ishiba is set to meet Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Jan 10 to discuss economic ...

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Netflix has a treat in store for global fans of Japanese kawaii culture ... I hope everyone will enjoy this exciting story set in our handcrafted Mariland, the thrilling action that pushes ...

Japanese culture is rich and endearing, and as good as any to be the setting of a game. In fact, some of the most popular games are set on this small island of a country. Ever since Japanese anime ...

When it comes to knife sets specifically ... On the other hand, Japanese-style tend to be lighter with a thinner blade and straighter edge to facilitate extreme precision. To make things even ...