Strewn along the beach are people half buried in simmering sand, uniformed sentinels standing over them with shovels. Far from being macabre, Ibusuki beach is a rare natural spa with warm sands […]

Life as lesbian parents in Japan – “They think I’m raising someone else’s child”. A & O, a lesbian couple, have been together for more than twenty years. They have a five-year […]

It’s extremely difficult for anyone from the outside to make it in Japan, and it’s even harder in the entertainment industry. Dexter Thomas went to Tokyo to meet one Nigerian-American comedian who’s […]

A museum celebrating the work of the Japanese artist known as the ‘queen of polka dots’ has opened in Tokyo. Yayoi Kusama’s career has spanned more than seven decades. Her work commands […]

Japan just got a new, political party. Read more about ‘Kibo no To’ here. Wikipedia page here. PROMO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4c2KZ-f-P8 MEDIA:

Japanese audiophiles are spending thousands of dollars on high-end stereo systems. Some are even installing private utility poles for a personal source of electricity, all in a quest for aural perfection.

The latest cutting edge video games were unveiled at the annual Tokyo Game Show convention. A quarter of a million gaming enthusiasts are expected to visit. One of the hottest draws this […]

Japan is the only nation to have been attacked with nuclear weapons. So, unsurprisingly, the threats between North Korea and the US have made the Japanese people and their government very edgy.