TOKYO: A Japanese man with gambling debts of six million yen (US$38,000) has fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a street performer by offering a “passionate praising service” to ...

The Japanese Yen attracts fresh buyers in reaction to BoJ Governor Ueda's hawkish remarks. Intervention fears also underpin the JPY and weigh on USD/JPY amid subdued USD demand. The risk-on mood ...

Just looking at the decadent Melt is enough to send us into a food coma, and we can’t wait to try it when it’s released for a limited time at Pizza Hut stores around Japan, priced at 430 yen.

Musician and designer Hiroshi Fujiwara is one of the pioneers responsible for creating modern Japanese streetwear by fusing high fashion, music, skateboarding culture, and art. Having spent a few ...

Yoshimura believes that vending machines are symbols of Japan’s high level of public safety. “I want to make a concrete record of this peculiarly Japanese kind of beauty,” he said. One of attractive ...

Of the 900 stalls, stall number 179, Happy Science, stands out. Manned by Japanese people, one can see them share their love for the Tamil language and our culture. “Tamil konjam theriyum (I ...

The Japanese Yen continues to be undermined by the BoJ rate-hike uncertainty. The widening US-Japan yield differential further weighs on the lower-yielding JPY. The Fed’s hawkish stance acts as ...

After a long day, the post-work and -university crowd pours into the city’s famous yatai (stalls), part of a street food and nightlife culture to rival that in Osaka, perhaps Japan’s best ...

JAPANESE stocks are poised to reach new record highs in 2025, driven by corporate governance reforms and robust earnings, according to equities strategists. After a roller-coaster ride last year that ...

A street in the red light district of Japan’s Osaka has been painted in yellow and decorated with murals to curb prostitution. The Kita Ward, which is known for illicit activities like ...

Japanese stocks are poised to reach new record highs in 2025, driven by corporate governance reforms and robust earnings, according to equities strategists. After a roller coaster ride last year ...