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Bunkitsu Tokyo: New, Sprawling Bookstore Cafe Is a Wonderland of Relaxation

The massive new bookstore, with over 100,000 books, offers three cafes where you can choose to hang out for an hour - or even all day.

The woman who may be Japan's first prime minister is under fire for her "fossil-like thinking" on women's rights.

Here's your chance to try some of Japan's best ramen from across the country in a single location in Tokyo's Setagaya City.

Japan's most popular online marketplace is only available in a handful of other countries. That's all about to change.

The world has moved on from the NFT scam. Japan, however, thinks it's found a nifty new tool to promote regional tourism.

Japanese imperial authorities frequently raided it and censored its scripts. Despite this, the women at the Shinjuku Moulin Rouge danced on.

The lawmaker later backtracked on the statement, saying that he only meant they didn't have "the same rights" as Japanese citizens.

Sukesan Udon, Kitakyushu’s iconic soul food, has landed in Kanto, sparking long lines and a social media buzz. What makes it so special?

Tourists to Japan used to be able to get a powerful souvenir: a Japanese driver's license. But that's all changed.