Innovative, homeless 43-year-old with huge gambling debts randomly stops strangers and compliments them in return for money.

He wears a black bodysuit and a white mask, speaks in an electronically altered squeaky voice and makes creepiness his ...

Before Marie Kondo stormed into the global consciousness, Hideko Yamashita taught Japan the art of creating tidier spaces.

The Earthquake Research Committee said it has increased its estimate of the probability to between 75 and 82 percent from between 74 and 81 percent previously ...

Asian shares have advanced following a rally on Wall Street driven by encouraging update on U.S. inflation. Oil prices rose ...

Firefighters are working around the clock to contain the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. Thousands of people were forced to ...

Two-thirds of Japanese companies are experiencing a serious business impact from a shortage of workers, a Reuters survey ...

All things skiing, from Vail to Verbier, plus ski and snowboarding suggestions, including the best ski resorts.

Japan saw a record 36.9 million foreign visitors in 2024, a 47 percent increase from the year prior. The previous record was ...

It's these little things that truly add up to grief, and it is of course universal, which is surely why a series of monuments to the experience called "wind phones" have cropped up around the world.

Kyoto is a melting pot of ancient history and modern creative culture. Make the most of your visit with this insider-approved ...

Priroll opens orders for Disgaea series-themed Valentine's Day cakes and macarons throughout January and February 2025 in Japan.