When we hear about Japanese students, we often picture quiet classrooms, neatly dressed uniforms, and exceptional discipline.

That’s according to a TikTok trend, dubbed the “Japan effect.” First reported in Casey Lewis’s youth trends newsletter After ...

Princess Aiko's increasing popularity is sparking discussions about changing Japan's male-only succession law.

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Many people believe that we humans have ...

If this sounds hard to believe, you can experience the kawaii poop culture at the Unko Museum Okinawa, which opened in ...

LOS ANGELES — Actor Brendan Fraser had never heard of a Japanese “rental family” service before working on the comedy-drama film Rental Family. “I had no idea that such a place was existent. But as it ...

South Korea's Culture, Sports and Tourism Ministry sources say Beijing has notified Seoul that it will postpone a trilateral meeting of culture ministers from Japan, China and South Korea scheduled to ...

Our final dispatch from the 2025 Tokyo Film Festival offers a look back at a classic Japanese ghost tale and the supernatural beings that pervade its culture.

LOS ANGELES, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Actor Brendan Fraser had never heard of a Japanese “rental family" service before working on the comedy-drama film “Rental Family.” "I had no idea that such a place was ...

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Japan`s PM Sanae Takaichi`s extreme sleep habits spark debate on the nation`s notorious overwork culture. Discover the concerns and efforts towards work-life balance. Read now! Japan's Prime Minister ...