Starbucks Japan releases new zodiac chilled cup drink for 2026; Permanent Japanese residency to be possible for foreigners ...

A recent online debate has sparked some fierce opinions about whether it's OK for fans to sing along at concerts.

The Dragon Quest Burger trio, which come in special Dragon Quest illustration wrappers, consists of the Thick-sliced Beef and Potato Consomme Pepper Mayo, a burger with a thick hashbrown underneath ...

Stories in live music tag.

Mr. Sato bypasses the high-priced sushi that’s become the neighborhood’s new normal and finds a super-cheap, super-tasty bowl of ramen.

Starting with the requirement for citizenship, the current law requires the applicant to have lived in Japan for at least five years in order to be eligible for consideration. Under the expected ...

As we reported before, the Road Traffic Act of Japan was revised in November 2024, and new fines will be issued for a variety of cycling-related offenses, such as riding a bike on the sidewalk or ...

Starbucks Japan closes out the year with luxurious and innovative dessert drinks for the most Japanese holiday season of the year.

With only a couple of weeks left in the year, we’re galloping full pelt towards 2026, which is the Year of the Horse. In Japan, where the Chinese zodiac is celebrated from 1 January, the four-legged ...

Essential pointers to ensure you get your coffee without missing your train.

As Japan’s population shrinks and housing densities shift, sometimes the decision is made to merge two preexisting schools into a single new one. That’s what’s on the schedule for Hakko Middle School ...

The variety at Japanese convenience stores truly is amazing. Take 7-Eleven Japan, for example, which offers everything from matcha burritos to sakura lipstick blessed by a 300-year-old Kyoto temple.