Why Tokyo’s youth culture district will ban ‘nuisance Halloween’ again this year

Shibuya’s mayor is urging people not to gather for Halloween amid concerns about rowdy behaviour and rising visitor numbers.

Arts diary: The problematic world of Japan's geisha and why I wish I hadn't missed To Kill A Mockingbird

Something of a stooshie ensued, a court case was set and Ms Iwasaki subsequently wrote her own version of her memoirs, ...
Gulf Today

East Asia to West Asia: Japan Culture Center to be established in the UAE

It was announced at the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, that the Japan Culture Center (JCC) will be developed in the ...
CNA

Japan wraps up unexpectedly successful World Expo

TOKYO: Japan brings down the curtain on Monday (Oct 13) on the six-month World Expo, having surmounted initially tepid public ...
The Japan TimesOpinion

Meta’s chatbot scandal is really a culture problem

It was bad enough when the company didn’t prioritize safety with social media. The stakes with AI are even higher.

In Japan’s Okinawa, You’ll Find Few American Tourists—but Plenty of Americana

A fascinating blend of cultural and historical influences, the Japanese archipelago feels a world apart from Tokyo, Kyoto and ...
Time Out

Americans (and others) want to move to Japan, here’s why

While many around the world dream of moving to the U.S. for its opportunities and energy, Americans seem ready for something ...

Director of Blue Laser Fusion Energy Collaborative Research Institute Selected for Japan’s Fusion Energy Moonshot Program

Institute to Develop Novel Laser Fusion Reactor As Part of Japan’s Initiative to Pursue Challenging Concepts to Solve Issues Facing Future Society PALO ALTO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 21, 2025 / ...