Japan has a powerful grip on the imagination of many Black travelers. Anime, street fashion, food, cherry blossom season, and hyper-efficient trains all help paint a picture of a country that is both ...

Japan's stock market is making another comeback. This time, it may finally be shedding its reputation as a value trap. After four decades of stagnation and false dawns, the Nikkei 225 is hovering near ...

Shinjiro Torii (1879-1962), in an undated portrait. In 1899, Shinjiro Torii opened a small shop in Osaka selling imported wines and spirits. He had noticed something that would shape the next century ...

The less-visited corners of Kyushu Island are home to dramatic landscapes and hidden sanctuaries linked to Shinto creation legends. Here’s where they are—and how to visit them. Minai Falls tumbles ...

The newly-elected lawmakers from Team Mirai pose for a photo before attending their first session of the Japanese Diet, Feb. 18, 2026. Credit: Facebook/ Team Mirai The February 2026 lower house ...

Each spring, the Japanese cherry blossoms around Washington, DC, remind Americans that some of the most enduring connections between nations often begin with simple gestures that carry lasting meaning ...

Physical AI is emerging as one of the next major industrial battlegrounds, with Japan’s push driven more by necessity than anything else. With workforces shrinking and pressure mounting to sustain ...

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