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Japan's Hiyashi Cup Noodle — the first cold-water-only instant ramen — sold out in a week. Here's what it is and how to try ...

USJ's Halloween Horror Nights returns September 11, with a new Resident Evil attraction and the largest zombie horde in the ...

Tickets for the Asian Games esports competition in Aichi are on sale now, with the tournament running September 23 – October ...

Sculptor Takahiro Matsumoto returns to Biscuit Gallery with "Remain / Still," a solo exhibition of carved wood figures in ...

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Belle & Sebastian celebrate 30 years of "Tigermilk" and "If You're Feeling Sinister" with two Tokyo shows, performing each ...

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey dazzles visually, but lacks the emotional core to make it unforgettable.

The Kojiki's island-birth myth wasn't just legend—it helped legitimize an emperor, unify rival regions, and set a political ...

Japan is known for producing some of the world’s most premium beef, often referred to as wagyu. Wagyu is a general term for ...

Japan's Cabinet has approved higher residence permit fees from October 1, 2026. Permanent residency rises from ¥10,000 to ...

From the ancient Amami rabbit to the flightless Okinawa rail, discover four endemic animals found only on Japan's remote ...