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Japan achieved its first trade surplus since June, reaching JPY 322.2 billion in November 2025. This was a massive swing from the JPY 120.8 billion deficit recorded a year ago and far exceeded ...

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Cafes are a distinct aspect of Millennial and Gen-Z culture that I adore, especially Japanese ones. They always exude a unique air that’s unreplicable, from the artisanal architecture to the warm ...

A film of almost three hours about the traditional performing art of kabuki, Kokuhō has become a surprise hit among all generations of Japanese moviegoers, reaping the rewards of its ambition, as ...

As the crew of the schooner Lanikai made final preparations to sail into the jaws of the Japanese fleet on December 7th, 1941, history overtook them. The devastating attack on Pearl Harbor rendered ...

With the film set as Japan’s official Oscar submission, Lee Sang-il discusses the 15-year journey behind his kabuki epic, guiding stars Ryo Yoshizawa and Ryusei Yokohama through rigorous stage ...

"I'm terrified of getting dementia. If it comes to the point that I appear shameful, I'd prefer to die before my mind goes." A busy rookie reporter for Shukan Gendai (Dec 8), still in his 20s, ...

Tucked next to a vinyl record store on a quiet street in Shibuya’s San-chome neighborhood, hordes of teen girls gather at a cafe after school to pore over gyaru (gal) fashion magazines, sip ramune ...

Tokyo police served an arrest warrant to a 17-year-old boy on Thursday for allegedly carrying out a cyberattack on the operator of the Kaikatsu Club internet cafe chain, investigative sources said.

NAGOYA, Japan—Japan’s Mone Chiba emerged as the surprise leader in the women's short program at the figure skating Grand Prix Final after several favorites stumbled on Friday. Three-time world ...