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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