Japan is a country where you should certainly bring an empty suitcase on a visit. There’s such amazing shopping, it’s hard to ...

The 38-year-old filmmaker discusses his socially charged comedy, inspired by a real-life student revolt over Japan’s outdated ...

Shibuya’s mayor is urging people not to gather for Halloween amid concerns about rowdy behaviour and rising visitor numbers.

Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) got underway on Monday evening with stars including Fan Bingbing, Juliette Binoche, ...

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The Japanese filmmaker opens up about spending the last 5 years of his life working on the popular sci-fi series and the ...

Japanese sushi legend Jiro Ono won three Michelin stars for more than a decade, the world’s oldest head chef to do so. He has ...

Neither rain nor strict measures against overcrowding could keep people away from the annual Halloween street party in Shibuya, Tokyo.

Once symbols of urban solitude, these spaces are finding new purpose as coworking hubs for a changing, wired generation.

The 38th Tokyo International Film Festival got off to a spectacular start on Monday with a galaxy of stars in attendance.

An anime feature set in an alternate 2027 Japan is at the Tokyo Gap-Financing Market, promising a blend of feudal imagery and ...