As Japan heads into another upper house election, an unexpected political force is gaining ground — and raising alarm bells. Sanseito, a once-obscure party known for its nationalist slogans and conspiratorial rhetoric,... Read more »
With Japan having just experienced the hottest June on record since the country started keeping track of those things back in 1898, the demand for anti-heat stroke solutions has never been higher.... Read more »
Finding the right vet is hard enough, but when you’re also trying to explain your pet’s symptoms in a second language, things get stressful fast. For many expat pet owners, navigating Japanese... Read more »
Seven days, seven packs of Pop-Tarts. Watching foreign movies and TV series can provide you with unexpected insights into overseas lifestyles, and recently our Japanese-language reporter Takuya Inaba keeps noticing the same... Read more »
The creator behind the explosively popular Sylvanian Drama TikTok account, which features darkly comedic skits starring Sylvanian Family figurines, has reportedly been sued by the Japanese toy giant Epoch Company. The toy... Read more »
Finding English-speaking mental health services in Tokyo can be challenging, but support is available. Whether you’re seeking therapy, counseling, or psychiatric care, there are several clinics in Tokyo that cater to the... Read more »
Kitty chan enjoys a hot girl summer for a limited time. Hello Kitty is always hard at work throughout the year, jumping from one collaboration to the next and earning herself the... Read more »
Most famous for its anime, LoveLive! Sunshine!! is a multimedia project and a spin-off of the original Love Live! series, featuring a group of high school girls who form an idol group,... Read more »
In Japan, as in other parts of the world, ski resorts are often synonymous with winter leisure. Many people flock to these winter wonderlands, drawn by the allure of activities like skiing... Read more »
THESSALY, Greece – As the cost of spraying crops with pesticides becomes increasingly expensive, farmers in Greece’s agricultural heartland have turned to a cheaper alternative: liquids in unlabeled plastic bottles smuggled over... Read more »