Mr. Sato dreams up an innovative way to ensure good luck and give yourself an excuse to eat fried chicken.

The return of the sakura and the arrival of sakura beer are both annual events, but their timing doesn’t have to match.

The system of advance notification to lawyers was put into place in September of 2010. Under that framework, lawyers representing foreigners facing deportation from Japan could request that, if the ...

Local residents’ complaints about bad-mannered tourists prompt pledges from mayor to consider tighten regulations.

The southernmost islands of Japan and its mainland are separated by vast stretches of ocean, powerful currents, and clear cultural differences. However for nearly four decades, both Ishigaki in ...

Stories in yashi no mi tag.

Stories in Okinawa Fes Milafete tag.

Only a tiny fraction of them ever get found, but that’s just part of the charm.

Stories in Cape Irago tag.

Stories in Yanagita Kunio tag.

The food offered at movie theaters is often best described as “serviceable” and basically in line with candy and other junk food you can find in most stores. But perhaps when paying such a high price ...

From ghostly processions to playful monsters, this exhibition shows off the charm of Japan's folklore with modern visual technology.