I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...

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(Mainichi/Noriko Tokuno) FUKUOKA -- As many people start new lives in spring with new jobs or further education, railway operators in Japan are nervous about congestion at stations and aboard ...

It's never been a better time to visit Japan, and it can be an easy trip to plan. Don't stress about dinner reservations, and ...

Japan’s kawaii cute culture is apparent when traveling there, but it’s not just in anime and fashion/accessory form: cities and towns are densely populated, with narrow streets that leave ...

I’m not saying Japan isn’t wonderful in many ways. It can be. The cleanliness of public spaces, the politeness of service staff, and the sense of personal safety are all remarkable. When friends back ...

Japan's last "big one" was on March 11 ... The quake triggered a tsunami with giant waves devastating coastal towns and cities. It also knocked out the electricity grid, which caused meltdowns ...

Overhanging the upbeat talk in Shanghai by both Chinese and foreign automakers of manufacturing in China for the world are ...

The armed conflict, often erupting on public streets in cities across central and western Japan, has put pressure on authorities to toughen restrictions on the gangs. “Yakuza” is a blanket ...

In recent years, the cities of Tokyo ... it is known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

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