Global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners has released its latest report on the world’s best passports based on ease of travel.
At least three people are dead, and around 80 are still missing, after the Japanese town of Atami was hit by a devastating mudslide.
The Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence given to a 74-year-old Japanese serial killer dubbed the ‘Black Widow’.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a huge shake-up in the Economist Intelligence Unit’s annual ranking of most liveable cities.
On Sunday, “a dazzling fireball” was seen lighting up the skies across large areas of western Japan, as a meteor entered Earth’s atmosphere.
An auction at Tokyo’s central wholesale Ota Market in Japan saw someone dropping around R151 000 on a box of 100 mandarins.
According to one famous sushi chef, you’ve been eating sushi incorrectly this entire time and should be ashamed of yourself.
Japanese film, manga and toy franchise Gundam has taken a robot from a popular anime series and brought it to life.
Container ships are one of the safest ways to move cargo, so it’s great that the industry is looking at greener ways to get the job done.
Ninja museum robbed. Bannon arrested. Spain King’s lover. Kendall bikini vibes. Putin critic looks like Jude Law.
The yakuza, a network of around 22 gangs with its origins in Japan, has fallen on really hard times during the current pandemic.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Japan, Taro Aso, thinks dark forces are at work to prevent The Olympic Games from happening this year.
When a neighbouring McDonald’s closed in Japan, Burger King couldn’t resist giving them a rather snarky send-off.
Microsoft in Japan ran a game-changing experiment that saw its employees working four days a week instead of five, and it’s forcing companies to reconsider how they run things.
What do Ed Sheeran, David Beckham, and Jack Dorsey have in common? They all dropped insane amounts of cash on this one sandwich.
More and more young professionals in Japan are opting for cupboard-sized loft apartments, as rental prices soar in Tokyo.
High heels ‘necessary’ at work. Nigerian dictator’s millions found. Pope changes Lord’s Prayer. Trump punishes Bette Midler. Proteas can’t stop losing. Ciggie sales banned. Bezos drops R1bn on apartments.
One in four heterosexual people in Japan between the ages of 18 and 39 is a virgin, and that’s turning into a national concern.
In Japan, plastic food is a $90 million industry, where food samples, or “sampuru”, are handcrafted by skilled artisans.
On the island of Okinawa, Japan, people live longer, happier lives than anywhere else. Their secret? A way of life called ‘ikigai’.
Singapore used to hold the top spot for the nation with the most powerful passport in the world. They’ve now been knocked into second place.
Breathtaking images of Typhoon Jebi, one of the strongest storms to hit the country in 25 years, show the extreme power of nature as Japan battles the elements.
It should come as no surprise that sustainable architecture is on the increase, and Japan’s plans for a new high-rise look mighty fine.
After spotting an older man covered in tattoos, a Thai posted a photograph of him to social media. Little did he know, the man was a member of Japan’s Yakuza.
While you’re out there watching Masterchef and My Kitchen Rules, over in Japan absolute pandemonium reigns. Seriously, when have you ever seen something like this?
An apparent serial killing case is transfixing and horrifying Japan after police found nine dismembered bodies in a flat.
If you’re looking for a reason to stop smoking, perhaps taking this suggestion to your boss could help with your efforts. Or maybe not.
In Japan, there’s a weird belief that there’s a correlation between blood type and personality. Fine, although some blood groups are going to disagree.
A toaster is a simple beast, and you might think we’ve reached the pinnacle of how we can take the concept. Think again, because Japan have stepped it up.
Over in the Gobi desert, the largest fossilised footprint ever has been found. This provides more insight into the world that existed on earth before our time.