Blending history, romance, and cross-cultural collaboration, Taiwan–Japan series 'Love Ends in Bloom' reflects on identity ...

In talking with breeders at home and abroad about the biggest reasons for his country's rapid ascension in international stature in recent years, Japan Racing Association executive adviser of ...

Why Japan Is on the Precipice of a Content Boom With the country’s entertainment sector in the midst of a creative renaissance, streaming giants are investing heavily in a market that has plenty of ...

MAISAKA, Japan — Every year, as July draws to a close, Norio Terada and his fellow oyster farmers submerge hundreds of scallop shells strung on wire rings into the waters of Lake Hamana. The tiny ...

But in Japan it seems time has stood still. In 2023, 39% of recorded revenues came from CDs there, making Japan the second-biggest music market globally (see chart). On the face of it, this may be ...

The best World Series outcome for one particular subset of fans? The Dodgers slugger hits four home runs in a game, and the Yankees win 5-4. By David Waldstein Masa Kawai wore his faded Yankees cap on ...

Last year, French photographer François Prost spent hours browsing Google Maps to plan a road trip documenting Japan’s “love hotels” — establishments found across the country that offer hourly rates ...

At the close of Shinji Somai's seminal childhood portrait "Moving" (1993), its young protagonist takes a detour on her way home from school, running lightfooted along the pavement - and the film's ...

Japan will take the spotlight at next year’s Cannes market, the business hub of the Cannes Film Festival, after being named the 2026 Country of Honor.

Japan’s online video industry is set to grow at a 7% compound annual growth rate over the next five years, according to a report on “The Future of Japan’s Video Industry” by Media Partners Asia (MPA).