BayStars reach final stage of Climax Series after dramatic sayonara win over Giants

The Yokohama DeNA BayStars and Yomiuri Giants took everything that makes October baseball great and stuffed it all into one tightly wound package on Sunday. There were home runs, a bullpen duel,... Read more »

What’s Waterfall Tourism? | Travel

The Birth of a Waterfall It all starts with some soft rock that has a layer of hard rock underneath, and rain. Over the course of thousands or even millions of years,... Read more »

Ghibli Park making first update ever to its step-into-anime photo spots, some scenes going away

Hayao Miyazaki’s latest anime makes its photo spot debut, but a classic Castle in the Sky scene is bowing out. Ghibli Park isn’t a typical theme park. Instead of rides and parades,... Read more »

Mariners outlast Tigers in 15 innings to advance in MLB playoffs

Jorge Polanco belted a walk-off single in the 15th inning as the Seattle Mariners beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2 in a scintillating winner-take-all showdown on Friday to advance to the American League... Read more »

Visit Yamanouchi Town | Travel

Winter is approaching, and Japanese ski resorts are ready! One of Japan’s most awesome winter attractions, among its many beautiful sightseeing spots, are the ski resorts and onsen towns that offer a... Read more »

A Guide to Okutama Town | Travel

Located towards the western end of Tokyo is the peaceful and naturally abundant town of Okutama. Here, life slows as lush greenery, mountains and calm waters replace the high rises and dense... Read more »

Where are the most appealing parts of Japan? Prefecture survey investigates

A familiar place sits at the top. Japan might look like a tiny country on the world map, but zoom in and you’ll find that it’s made up of 47 different prefectures,... Read more »

Shinto References in Silent Hill F

Konami’s latest title in its Silent Hill horror series, Silent Hill F, sold over a million copies in a single day. Renowned for its psychological nightmares and grotesque monsters, the franchise has... Read more »

Takaichi’s PM bid faces further headwinds with coalition split

Komeito, the Liberal Democratic Party’s long-time junior coalition partner, said Friday it plans to leave the ruling camp, parting ways with the LDP and its new president, Sanae Takaichi, after the LDP... Read more »

Tokyo’s Ultimate Ramen Festival: The Great Tsukemen Expo

What is the Great Tsukemen Expo? Shinjuku may be best known for its nightlife, but for a few weeks each year, it transforms into a hotspot for some of Japan’s most delicious... Read more »