Between the end of last November and February 2, a total of 58 backcountry/off-piste skiers/snowboarders have needed to be rescued, with 48 of them, 82.8 percent of the total, being foreign nationals, ...

Feline lovers in Japan are getting set to celebrate the quasi-holiday of Cat Day later this month, but that’s not the only February day for animal lovers to circle on their calendars, as February 9 is ...

Tokyo man arrested for stealing smartphone, turning it in to police to claim reward money. In October, a man walked into a police box in Tokyo and told the officer on duty that he’d found someone’s ...

While New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido is home to a full-size cinema, the Faminchu Theatre is Japan’s first-ever permanent mini cinema inside an airport terminal, and it gives audiences an intimate ...

Says he remembers parking his car, but can’t remember the exact date he did it anymore.

Says he remembers parking his car, but can’t remember the exact date he did it anymore.

Going hunting for some items to spice up your life? Shimamura has got you covered, quite literally.

“Answering in accordance with the terms and conditions shared by all six JR passenger companies, as stipulated in the Passenger Business Regulations, reserved Shinkansen seats are held for the bearer ...

What sounds like a crime against food, turned out to be a cute and delicious surprise.

Stories in retro cafe tag.

In a climate of rising costs and prices, it can be hard to find a good deal in Japan these days. So when Lawson announced it would be holding a “ Morisugi Challenge “, which loosely translates as “ ...

Mr. Sato leads an office roundtable discussion on weird things Japanese schools have said “Nope, you can’t do that” about.