How Japanese scallops became a pawn in diplomatic tensions with China

China is using a ban on the humble mollusk, mostly harvested in Hokkaido, to punish Japan over its apparent willingness to ...

Konbini: Why Are People So Obsessed With Japanese Convenience Stores？

Japanese convenience stores (Konbini) are distinctive from American convenience stores. The difference comes from the ...
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10 most practical Japanese motorcycles that still look the business

From the Honda Monkey to the Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE, these bikes prove that reliability and performance can come in ...
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3 Japanese car brands facing major reliability concerns in 2025

For decades, Japanese automakers have set the gold standard for reliability. Vehicles from the Land of the Rising Sun were ...

The Tiny Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud

Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo ...

The Best Japanese Hair Products Reduce Frizz and Enhance Shine

At the core of Japanese haircare is a philosophy that treats the scalp like skin. Celebrity hairstylist Sky Kim explains, ...

Japanese Golf Legend, Ex–World No. 5, Dies at 78

Japanese golf legend Masashi “Jumbo” Ozaki, record 94-time Japan Tour winner and former world No. 5, died at 78 after cancer ...

What's So Great About Japanese Planners?

Are Japanese planners like the Hobonichi really better than American planners? Here’s where they differ and why you might ...

Japanese star Tatsuya Imai reveals where his MLB status stands with signing deadline days away

If Imai does not agree to terms with an MLB team, he’d return to the Lions for the 2025 season, who recently added former ...
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Traditional Japanese Houses

Heavy rain can damage roofs, so outside the entrance, amadoi gutters carry rainfall off the eaves and down the decorative kusaridoi, or “rain chain.” Shōji are lighter than fusuma, with paper affixed ...
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Japanese Water Therapy: Benefits, Risks, and Effectiveness

Japanese water therapy involves drinking several glasses of room-temperature water every morning when you first wake up. Online, it’s claimed that this practice can treat a host of problems, ...

Japanese Woman Marries AI Partner After Real-Life Breakup

A 32-year-old Japanese woman known as Kano made headlines after marrying an AI partner she created with ChatGPT, turning to ...