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Our student writer argues that the video game developers should issue an apology for skewing perceptions of the country.
Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor ...
For people in Japan, cherry blossom season is a time for celebration and contemplation – but for a bunch of foreign bozos, ...
Wondering which cuisines Americans love the most. From Mexican to Chinese cuisine, find out what your neighbors are ordering ...
The 47 characters include 'Soba Master' Mr. Takeshita, an 81-year-old maker of soba noodles and Mr. Fuji, a 67-year-old ...
The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...
"Almost all coastal towns in Portugal are absolutely stunning. Move an hour drive out of Porto, and you can find tons of ...
Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” ...
Here are some of the biggest things foreigners often get wrong about Japanese culture.
“Tonight’s Wristband” was developed by a sake-loving woman in her 20s and an American expat — and trialed in the popular Noge ...
Last month, the country issued an advisory regarding U.S. travel, noting that “if the gender listed on the applicant’s ...
Hudson Institute’s Japan Chair organized a roundtable to develop policy proposals for greater US-Japan integrated cooperation ...