I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...

The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.

But over time, I started to see that the myth of Japanese perfection can create pressures and misunderstandings, especially for expats who are trying to build a life in a place that seems ...

Gearoid Reidy is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Japan and the Koreas. He previously led the breaking news team in North Asia, and was the Tokyo deputy bureau chief. Japan’s Prime ...

For the Japanese, summer is when the border between the real world and the spirit world becomes weak, and the legendary yōkai can walk among the living. The yōkai are a complex amalgamation of ...

Well Go USA has shared a poster and trailer for 11 Rebels, the Japanese historical action thriller from director Kazuya ...

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is forming a team to forge a tariff deal with U.S. President Donald Trump after the two spoke by phone on Monday, following one of the worst days for Tokyo stocks in ...

the exhibits will trace the history of Japan, encompassing the times of mythology, the Warring States period (late 15th to late 16th centuries), the Edo Period (1603-1867) and the present day.

Yet the belief that unfair trade practices are at fault isn’t only false, but also one of those enduring myths that refuses to die. Even before Trump, Japan already levied less than the 2.5 ...

mythology and folklore have become fascinating topics to research and have made their way into movies, TV shows, and anime. Although predominantly centered around Japanese folklore, other stories ...