A record number of ramen noodle eatery operators in Japan went out of business in 2024, according to a research firm, as the ...

Chatsumi tea picking starts in spring. "The earliest tea picking in Japan" was held on January 6, in the city of Kizugawa, ...

Easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun, a newspaper for children. This is perfect material for ...

A 62-year-old retiree from Suita, Osaka Prefecture, found a couple of surprises on his journey to express gratitude for the ...

Japanese, especially newcomers to Japan, many of the customs and traditions of New Year may seem hard to understand. New Year ...

We encourage beginners to read the article in English followed by Japanese, or vice versa, to test their comprehension ... Furigana (hiragana) is added to all kanji in the text.

Titled Cats in a Floating World, this free-entry exhibition at I.F. Gallery along Tras Street features works by 14 Japanese contemporary ... This installation is from Kanji Yanobe’s Ship ...

With international cinema becoming more and more accessible through streaming platforms, Japanese films have garnered global recognition for their cultural richness and refreshing storytelling ...

Here’s how it works. Sometimes, the search for the biggest scare possible may take you overseas and into an exploration of Japanese horror movies. There are many great Asian horror movies ...

Want to relive that Japanese holiday, or get your eye in before you head overseas? You're in luck, because Melbourne is full of top-tier Japanese restaurants. Whether you’re craving sushi, ramen, ...

Among the 10 most searched-for recipes in India was that for kanji — a traditional Indian fermented drink, particularly popular in the north, especially in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and ...

From cheap and cheerful takeaway joints, teppanyaki bars and sushi trains to relaxed izakaya-style eateries and total omakase opulence, there’s some serious ground to cover when it comes to eating ...