Japan’s idol fandom isn’t just about music or entertainment — it’s a massive cultural and economic force. In Japan, the practice known as oshikatsu — actively supporting a favorite idol, celebrity or ...

You don't have to speak Japanese to see the language and culture's influence on your favorite cars. It's what makes them so ...

The sauna facility ‘Takanawa Saunas (SAUNAS),’ which opened on February 9 of this year at Newoman Takanawa, a commercial ...

Oshino Hakkai is an idyllic spot nestled in the Fuji Five Lakes region of Yamanashi Prefecture. Traditional thatched-roof ...

Kochi City, the capital of Kochi Prefecture, has a local custom where shop vendors set up shop on various streets on ...