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News

Police arrest Japan taxi driver after running over pigeon

December 6, 2023

TV/Streaming

LOOK: GMA's 'Voltes V: Legacy' figure on display at Japan exhibit

November 17, 2023

Science

Mouse embryos grown in space for first time—Japan researchers

November 1, 2023

Food

Japan cooking show recognized by Guinness as longest-running

October 8, 2023

Beauty Pageants

Here's how you can help Nicole Borromeo secure a spot in Miss International 2023

October 1, 2023

Oddities

Thousands mob application for Ghibli-themed dating event organized by Japanese government

September 29, 2023

Film

Are you a high schooler who's into filmmaking? Join the 16th AICFF and win a trip to Japan

September 6, 2023

TV/Streaming

Heads up, trainers! Pokemon is getting a live-action drama series

August 31, 2023

Mental Health

Japan doctor takes own life after 200+ hours of overtime work

August 25, 2023

Concert

More tickets for Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' in Japan to go on sale on Aug. 22

August 22, 2023

True Crime

Doctor, his wife and daughter arrested after a human head was found in their home

July 26, 2023

Travel

Tips and tricks for visiting Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Japan

July 23, 2023

Travel

Singapore passport now the world's 'most powerful,' PH moves up to 74th spot for Q3 2023

July 19, 2023

Oddities

Woman arrested for making over 2,700 false emergency calls because she 'wanted attention'

July 16, 2023

weather

One dead as Japan warns of 'heaviest rain ever' in southwest

July 10, 2023

Travel

Kylie Padilla travels with kids to Japan without help: 'It wasn't easy... but that's exactly what I wanted’

July 5, 2023

News

Man's headless body found at Japan 'love' hotel

July 5, 2023

Travel

What we know about the largest Harry Potter Studio Tour in Tokyo

June 27, 2023

Music

LOOK: Taylor Swift's concert venues in Japan and Singapore for her 'The Eras Tour'

June 22, 2023

Concert

How to get tickets for Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' in Japan and Singapore

June 21, 2023

Fashion

How the kimono survived the modern age

June 21, 2023

News

Japan raises age of consent from 13 to 16 years old

June 16, 2023

Politics

Japan PM's son dismissed as aide due to 'inappropriate behavior' at official residence

May 30, 2023

Travel

ICYMI: Japan's low-cost airline will be servicing between Manila and Narita starting July, to offer one-way base fares as low as P4,000

May 26, 2023

Travel

Train-blazing in Japan: Which Kansai pass is the best for you?

May 15, 2023

Health

Japan approves abortion pill for the first time

April 30, 2023

Science & Exploration

Hard landing: Japan firm fails in historic moon bid

April 27, 2023

NATURE

LOOK: You can admire gorgeous cherry blossom-like trees in Taguig City

April 25, 2023

Culture

Japan's 'crying baby sumo' festival returns after pandemic

April 24, 2023

COVID-19

Japan to scrap virus tests on arrival from China

April 4, 2023

People

Pioneering composer and eco-warrior Ryuichi Sakamoto passes away at 71

April 3, 2023

Movies

REVIEW: Makoto Shinkai film ‘Suzume’ faces Japan’s collective grief head on

March 27, 2023

Travel

IN PHOTOS: Cherry blossoms in Japan and elsewhere

March 24, 2023

Education

Want to learn Japanese for free? Here's your chance

March 20, 2023

Travel

Attention, Potterheads: Harry Potter theme park in Tokyo is set to open in June

March 16, 2023

Politics

Japan parliament expels YouTuber lawmaker who never came to work

March 16, 2023

News

Ex-president of Japan inn with contaminated water reportedly dies by suicide

March 13, 2023

Anime

Japan local authorities warn Ghibli Park visitors against taking obscene poses with character displays

March 11, 2023

News

Japan inn sorry for only changing communal bathwater twice a year

March 2, 2023

Film

Japan's rare intimacy coordinators in demand after abuse scandals

February 23, 2023

Art

Influential Japanese manga artist Leiji Matsumoto dies

February 21, 2023

Events

7 flower festivals around the globe to add to your bucket list

February 9, 2023

Education

Want to pursue graduate studies in Japan? Here’s your chance to be a scholar

February 5, 2023

Politics

Japan PM aide dismissed over homophobic comments

February 5, 2023

TV/Streaming

Creator Amy shares how Gudetama, the lovable lazy egg, came to life

February 3, 2023

Food

Sushi conveyor belt pranks spark outrage in Japan

February 3, 2023

Travel

Revenge traveling back to Japan

January 29, 2023

Sports

Wheelchair tennis legend Kunieda retires aged 38

January 22, 2023

Travel

LIST: Top destinations to visit in the 8 countries Marcos visited since he assumed office

January 18, 2023

News

PH passport jumps 2 spots in world's most powerful index with visa-free entry to 67 countries

January 16, 2023

Travel

Book your flights! Here's the exact date Japan's cherry blossom season is expected to start this year

January 12, 2023

COVID-19

China halts short-term visas for South Koreans, Japanese over COVID-19 travel curbs

January 11, 2023

Fashion

Celebrity looks for less: Achieve Heart Evangelista's Japan outfits with these affordable finds

January 6, 2023

Celebrity

LOOK: Heart Evangelista, Chiz Escudero visits Japan together after ending breakup rumors on New Year's Eve

January 5, 2023

Travel

Japan is paying families 1 million yen (P422k) per child to leave overcrowded Tokyo

January 5, 2023

Celebrity

'Alice in Borderland' star Tsuchiya Tao announces pregnancy, marriage with GENERATIONS singer Ryota Katayose

January 1, 2023

Travel

PhilSTAR L!fe Recommends: Places we want to travel to in 2023

December 29, 2022

Health

Japan approves Alzheimer's blood test kit

December 24, 2022

Education

2 UP students to be first Filipinos to receive Japan's space tech scholarship

December 15, 2022

Trending

WATCH: Japanese fans' heartwarming gesture of cleaning stadium after World Cup match

November 23, 2022

Travel

This lakeside town on the foothills of Mount Fuji in Japan is a slice of heaven on earth

November 9, 2022

Travel

TRAVEL GUIDE: The ultimate guide to paragliding in Japan

November 9, 2022

Travel

Totoro time: Japan's Ghibli theme park opens to visitors

November 1, 2022

LGBTQ

Tokyo starts recognizing same-sex relationships

November 1, 2022

Travel

These are the countries Filipino travelers visit the most, according to Klook

October 31, 2022

Money

Going cashless abroad? GCash is now accepted in South Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia

October 20, 2022

Oddities

Fear Taxi: In Tokyo, you may share a ride with Sadako of 'The Ring'

October 19, 2022

Trending

Rest vroom: Japan's oldest toilet damaged in car crash

October 19, 2022

News

Suspected human skull found outside Japan's Universal Studios

October 13, 2022

Travel

'Spirited Away': Ghibli theme park prepares for visitors

October 13, 2022

LGBTQ

Tokyo starts accepting applications for same-sex partnerships

October 12, 2022

Movies

Get inspired to visit Japan with these Filipino movies filmed in Saga prefecture

October 11, 2022

Travel

Seat sale alert: Cebu Pacific offers flights to Japan for less than P2.5k

October 7, 2022

Oddities

Sex bomb? Suspicious briefcase in Japan parking lot filled with sex toys

October 6, 2022

Travel

Japan visa application for individual tourists starts Oct. 11: Here are the requirements

October 5, 2022

Music

Never-before-seen Beatles footage released in Japan

October 4, 2022

Politics

Japan honors assassinated Shinzo Abe at controversial funeral

September 28, 2022

Travel

Japan set to reopen to mass tourism starting Oct. 11

September 23, 2022

Typhoon

Four feared dead after Typhoon Nanmadol hits Japan

September 21, 2022

News

Man sets himself on fire near Japan PM's office

September 21, 2022

Travel

Japan to lift daily tourist cap, waive visa for select countries in October

September 17, 2022

Food

Japan introduces spreadable coffee perfect for waking you up in the morning

September 1, 2022

Travel

Japan further relaxes border controls for tourism

August 31, 2022

World

Tokyo to push for African seat on UN Security Council: PM

August 29, 2022

News

Japan national police chief resigns over Abe assassination

August 25, 2022

Travel

Japan plans to open to more travelers, ease border entry rules this September – report

August 25, 2022

Beverage

Japan launches nationwide drinking contest following downward trend in young people consuming alcohol

August 19, 2022

Food

LOOK: Tokyo's new 'Stranger Things' cafe offers foodies a trip to the Upside Down

August 17, 2022

Side Quests

Studio Ghibli Park in Japan opens this November—here are the ticket prices

August 12, 2022

Designers

Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake dies at 84

August 9, 2022

News

Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe feared dead after apparent shooting

July 8, 2022

News

Yu-Gi-Oh! creator found dead in Okinawa coast, leaves fans devastated

July 7, 2022

Travel

GUIDE: COVID-19 measures and travel requirements of Southeast Asian countries near Philippines

July 5, 2022

Travel

Ready for revenge travel? Here’s what to expect from the PTAA Travel Tour Expo 2022

June 23, 2022

News

Japanese employee burns down his workplace because he was 'stressed at work'

June 21, 2022

Food

Ready your broomsticks: A new Harry Potter cafe is opening in Tokyo

June 18, 2022

LGBTQ

Tokyo to begin recognizing same-sex partnerships from Nov. 1

June 18, 2022

Travel

Japan to welcome foreign tourists in June—here's what you should know

June 2, 2022

Travel

Japan to allow mass tourism, but only in tour groups

May 27, 2022

Academe

This is your sign: Japan Embassy and UK's Chevening Awards are offering scholarship opportunities

May 24, 2022

Oddities

Japanese man given $360,000 of COVID aid by mistake arrested

May 20, 2022

Travel

Japan eyeing to accept foreign tourists again in June

May 7, 2022

Food

Pass on the salt: These electric chopsticks can enhance the salty taste of food

April 20, 2022

Travel

This café in Tokyo only welcomes stressed writers working on a deadline

April 14, 2022

Royalty

Japan's former princess Mako lands job at The Met after renouncing royal status

April 13, 2022

Side Quests

WATCH: The teaser of the much-awaited Studio Ghibli Theme Park recreates the house in 'My Neighbor Totoro'

January 31, 2022

News

Japan train driver sues after wages docked due to a minute-long delay in rail arrival

November 11, 2021

Travel

Japan eases border rules to allow business travelers, students

November 8, 2021

Fashion

Witty ‘mundane costumes’ are once again Hallowinning in Japan

November 2, 2021

CITIES

A year of exploring Tokyo via subway

November 2, 2021

News

Man dressed as Joker arrested after knife, fire attack on Tokyo train leaves 17 injured

November 1, 2021

News

Japan's Princess Mako marries after years of controversy

October 26, 2021

Travel

This Japanese airline sells ‘surprise destination’ flights through vending machines

October 19, 2021

Royalty

Japan's Princess Mako to marry after delay and controversy

October 1, 2021

Family

Parents are sending ‘rice babies’ to long-distance relatives to celebrate their newborns during the pandemic

August 16, 2021

Tokyo Olympics

Olympic gold medalist tracks down good samaritan who paid for his cab when he got lost and nearly missed his competition

August 13, 2021

Tokyo Olympics

EXPLAINER: Karate finally returns to its roots to debut at the Olympics. Here’s what you need to know

July 28, 2021

Tokyo Olympics

Today's Google Doodle is an interactive RPG in honor of the Tokyo Olympics

July 23, 2021

Side Quests

Studio Ghibli fans raise over $200,000 in crowdfunding campaign to save museum

July 22, 2021

Trending

LOOK: Giant 3D cat appears at one of Tokyo’s biggest billboards

July 8, 2021

Tourism

Another Akihabara landmark closes down for good

June 24, 2021

Oddities

Japanese lab creates the ‘Mask Pan’—an edible face mask made out of melon bread

June 10, 2021

Home

This Filipina’s kawaii apartment in Japan is every pink lover’s dream

June 9, 2021

Manga

‘Attack on Titan’ celebrates last volume release with a titan-sized banner at Shinjuku Station

June 8, 2021

Food

Two Yubari melons in Japan sell for $24,800 or P1.2 million

May 25, 2021

Shopping

Japan’s Don Quijote now ships to the Philippines—here's what you can buy

April 6, 2021

Culture

This Japanese company offers paid leave when employees feel sad over their idols

March 19, 2021

Travel

Japan could ban plastic spoons and forks by 2022

March 16, 2021

Culture

Through the ‘peephole’: This Japanese theater has a new way to watch live shows

March 4, 2021

COVID-19

Japan urges China to stop anal COVID-19 tests on Japanese citizens amid ‘psychological distress’ complaints

March 2, 2021

News

Japanese gov't to pay families P20 million if their loved one dies from the COVID-19 vaccine

February 26, 2021

Food

Ichiran releases instant cup noodles 20 years in the making

February 11, 2021

Side Quests

Studio Ghibli theme park in Japan is building a real-life Howl's Moving Castle

February 5, 2021

News

COVID-19 toll: Japan's suicide rate rises after a decade of decline

January 22, 2021

Travel

Sakura to bloom sooner than usual in Tokyo, Japan

January 19, 2021

News

States of emergency: worsening COVID-19 situation in the US, Japan, Malaysia and Ontario, Canada

January 13, 2021

Sports

Japan vows Olympics will push through in July, but 80% want it delayed or canceled

January 13, 2021

Hobbies

Real-life ‘Face/Off’: Japanese retailer makes hyper-realistic masks featuring strangers’ faces

December 18, 2020

Food

LOOK: Fendi’s pop-up cafes in Japan and London are absolutely adorable!

December 14, 2020

News

Japan to invest in AI matchmaking to boost flagging birth rate

December 9, 2020

Travel

Missing Japan? Here are 3 reasons why Pinoys love it so much

December 4, 2020

Side Quests

Life-size moving Gundam statue unveils in Japan

December 3, 2020

News

Japan to provide free COVID-19 vaccine to all its residents

December 2, 2020

Side Quests

Mario is coming! Super Nintendo World in Japan gets official opening date

November 30, 2020

Anime

Japanese university offers college degree in anime & manga

November 30, 2020

Culture

Haruki Murakami library set to open in Japan next year

November 27, 2020

Travel

Here's why you should visit Shibuya Scramble Square on your next Japan trip

November 13, 2020

Side Quests

World's first Godzilla theme park now open in Japan

October 20, 2020

Trending

Japanese company plans to launch flying cars by 2023

August 19, 2020

Trending

Sega Arcade Akihabara Building 2 in Japan to close shop after 17 years

August 7, 2020