Stories in 7 Cafe Bakery tag.

According to the white paper, only 26.7 percent of people in Japan have ever used generative AI. While that nearly tripled last year’s 9.1 percent usage rate, it’s still far below other countries’ ...

Tests to become more like regular Japanese license exams, which is to say, crazy hard.

There’s something missing from Japan’s summer soundscape.

Sandwiches are a sell-out hit with a few key differences from how they’re made in Japan.

In separate instances, man in sandals and woman who’d never been to Mt. Fuji before both require emergency assistance to get ...

Everyone deserves a home. It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly four years since we purchased a house deep in the Japanese countryside for just one million yen (US$9,100 at the time). Needless to say, ...

Stories in Shirogane Noel tag.

After traveling to four cities in Japan, the exhibit is ready to head out and meet the international Sailor Moon fan ...

As for the Nonbiri/Laid-back part of the name, that’s because JR is billing this as a pass for people looking for an “unhurried” style of travel, as the pass can be used for regular and rapid-class ...

In response to the blowback, the police issued a statement saying that they wouldn’t hand out tickets for the mere act of riding on the sidewalk. Instead, they said tickets will only be issued in ...

A rare chance to see this temple-within-a-temple that’s off the beaten tourist track. Kyoto is one of Japan’s top travel destinations, and with good reason, as the city boasts the densest distribution ...