Tag: summer

Suica Penguin Retirement Announcement Sparks Fan Outcry in Japan

The character, created by a children's book author, has been the face of the popular transit card since its inception in 2001.

A combination of government missteps and online disinformation has steadily eroded public trust in the life-saving practice.

The new offering provides a luxurious stay in one of Tokyo's most luxurious districts. But is it still an authentic ryokan experience?

As tourists create overcrowded conditions across Japan, one of the country's most spiritually symbolic prefectures remains overlooked.

Japan's ruling class can't admit how badly it's failed the country. So it's blaming foreigners for all its problems instead.