It’s January, February, and March madness! The long-running franchise that is One Piece has dominated manga, anime, video games, card games, live action TV, and Times Square. Recently, it’s even had its... Read more »

This toy may be both the greatest and worst thing ever made. As we’ve been seeing in recent days, novelty goods store Village Vanguard gifted us with seven fukubukuro lucky bags this... Read more »

SAPPORO – Dressed in an orange puffer jacket, Japanese scientist Yoshinori Iizuka stepped into a storage freezer to retrieve an ice core he hopes will help experts protect the world’s disappearing glaciers.... Read more »

With three drinks vying for our attention, we pick our favourites for your consideration. With New Year’s done and dusted, Starbucks Japan has just released its first new limited-edition drinks of the... Read more »

If you have been scrolling TikTok or Instagram over the past few months, you have likely seen the phrase “you met me at a very Chinese time in my life,” often used... Read more »

Last year was the third-hottest on record, according to an analysis of temperature data released Wednesday by three independent agencies. That puts 2025 just behind the second-hottest year, 2023, and the hottest,... Read more »

Inside the ropes at a golf course, photographer Shizuka Minami looks for the same thing she searches for at a matsuri: moments of shared energy, emotion and movement. Sports and festivals may... Read more »

Amid the current trend of reducing plastic use and increasing resource circulation, there is growing momentum to expand the use of paper as an alternative to plastic, said Keiji Shimatani, general manager... Read more »

With the change in the legal age of adulthood in Japan, even Japanese people are confused about when and how to celebrate this milestone. Coming of Age Day (Seijin no Hi) is... Read more »