School idols will create original songs, hold live performances. Extracurricular activities at schools in Japan can be broadly divided into two categories. Some of them are the same sort of sports teams... Read more »

The orthodox Osaka style of Japan’s beloved octopus balls is waiting at Jugemu. Takoyaki is impossible to find in Tokyo…??? That statement didn’t seem right to us. Sure, Japan’s beloved octopus dumplings... Read more »

BELEM, Brazil – Country leaders at a climate summit in Brazil on Thursday bemoaned the fractured global consensus on climate action, taking swipes at the climate-denying U.S. government while trying to assure... Read more »

On Wednesday, publishing company Jiyu Kokumin Sha announced its list of nominations for Japan’s Buzzword of 2025. Here are the 30 words and phrases in contention. The winner will be announced on... Read more »

When the crisp winter air descends upon Tokyo, the city doesn’t go dark — it explodes with light. From mid-November through the new year, iconic districts transform into dazzling wonderlands as millions... Read more »

Military is only there to provide logistic support and not take part in any hunting. With all the problems facing the world today, it’s easy to overlook the fact that parts of... Read more »

The big wins by Democrats in Tuesday’s elections across the U.S. turned into a rallying cry at an environmental conference in Rio de Janeiro. Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London and co-chair... Read more »

My interest in Tokyo’s wildlife began the night I spotted a hakubishin (masked palm civet) in the middle of Shinjuku. It slunk across the street in front of me and defied gravity... Read more »

There’s more to the Tokyo art store guild than Kinokuniya or LoFT. Manila-born stationery connoisseur and content creator Rainbowholic (also known as Kaila) would know better than anyone else the variety of... Read more »