I wanted to work for the bright future of my childrenThe fourth installment of stories from those who have taken the Yui life ...

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Modern Japan has deep roots in the Edo period, when an archipelago of warring samurai fiefs was transformed into a system of ...

For many in China, the recent rising sun flag incident and controversies like it show a fondness for anime and manga only goes so far Young Chinese people enjoy Japanese pop culture such as anime and ...

A look into the history of wolves in Japan and why the traditional myth of the werewolf doesn't really exist in Japanese ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. The number of foreign visitors to Japan hit another record high in 2025, ...

A look at how cats initially made their way to Japan and how the country's relationship with their feline companions evolved ...

President Dale Carnegie Tokyo, Japan, two-time best selling author of "Japan Sales Mastery" and "Japan Business Mastery" and Master Trainer. Starting something new means we start with a clean slate ...

Innovative and prolific Nintendo game developer Shigeru Miyamoto will receive Japan’s highest honor for cultural merit next ...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Japan is rich in vibrant culture and Japanese base workers recently shared it with their U.S. counterparts at this airlift hub in western Tokyo. Hundreds of guests showed up ...

Gwen Stefani has responded to accusations of cultural appropriation, defending her use of Japanese culture to promote her music and brands – with claims she is “Japanese and I didn't know it". Back in ...