The latest Japan travel and culture news

Their targets are different but their methods match. Learn how two women in Kabukicho are fleecing desperate men - and why they're…

Weak yen, stagnant wages, and economic woes are creating a perfect storm, driving more Japanese youth to look for opportunities outside Japan.

Tokyo Metro has released a new app that it says will make it easier for tourists to navigate the city. How useful…

Japan's government had what it thought was a brilliant idea: pay single Tokyo women to move to the countryside to get married.…

Japan's train companies keep some of their cars hotter than others. As climate change advances, riders on social media debate: are the…

A recent survey of married women in Japan revealed that almost one in five can't stand their partners. Learn why - and…

Japan isn't known for its spicy food. One snack company, however, has a product out that's so spicy it made national headlines…

A Florida school district has banned a Japanese boy's love manga despite the series having no explicit scenes. You won't believe what…