Walking around Japan, especially big metropolitan cities like Tokyo, you’ll encounter many words that are borrowed from English and other foreign languages. These words have evolved and been incorporated into the Japanese... Read more »

In this week’s news roundup we have the latest on Typhoon Halong, Sanae Takaichi and two new Japanese latest Nobel laureates. We also report on Asahi’s beer shortage and a bear attack... Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »