Korean American man calls out livestreamer for harassing people in Tokyo about WWII

A Korean American man from Texas confronted an American livestreamer filming himself harassing train passengers in Tokyo. Videos of the inci...

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma joins Tokyo College as visiting professor

Chinese billionaire Jack Ma has accepted an invititation to become a visiting professor at Tokyo College, a new research institute run by th...

10,000 people march, demand progress in Tokyo’s first Pride parade in 4 years

Tokyo on Sunday saw its first full Pride parade in four years, with participants calling for more progress as Japan prepares to host the 49t...

French tourist in Japan arrested for punching woman in the face

A French tourist was arrested for physically assaulting a woman in Roppongi, Japan.  Charlie Evan, a 23-year-old French national, was arrest...

Photos: Desserts at new Kirby-themed café inside Tokyo Station are almost too cute to eat

A Kirby-themed café recently opened at the popular Tokyo Character Street inside Tokyo Station in Japan. The take-out-only store, called Kir...

Japan: Students who are late due to reporting sexual assault should not be penalized

The Japanese government has asked schools not to penalize students for being late to class if they were filing a police report regarding a s...

Japan’s population shrinks to under 125 million in 12th straight year of decline

Japan’s population has fallen under 125 million during its 12th straight year of decline. The Japanese population reportedly decreased by 55...

Tokyo ramen restaurant bans customers from watching videos on their phones

Debu-chan, a ramen restaurant in Tokyo’s “ramen battlefield,” recently implemented a new rule banning customers from watching videos on thei...

Largest indoor Harry Potter attraction in the world to open in Tokyo

Fans of the “Harry Potter” franchise will soon have another attraction to look forward to — and this time, it’ll be in Japan. “Warner ...

Why Japan PM Kishida welcomed S. Korea President Yoon to Tokyo with ‘omurice diplomacy’

On Thursday, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol landed in Tokyo for the countries’ first bilateral meeting in 12 years. While the Asian co...

Japan Airlines passenger laments inflight vegan meal consisting of single banana

Japan’s flag carrier has attracted online scrutiny over an “underwhelming” vegan food option served to a recent passenger:...

Ohio man claiming to be ‘president of Tokyo’ arrested for shooting at Asian grocery

A Cincinnati man has been arrested and charged after allegedly firing multiple shots at an Asian grocery store in Evendale, Ohio, on Sunday....

Achieve your New Year’s resolutions at the new ‘One Piece’ gym in Tokyo

A new “One Piece”-themed gym has opened in Tokyo. Named One Piece Fitness BragMen, the unique gym began accepting members on Jan. 13.  ...

Gwen Stefani insists she is ‘Japanese’ in new interview

Before you read: ‘Those Are My Homies’: Gwen Stefani Shuts Appropriation Claims Over ‘Harajuku Girls’ Era Musician Gwen Stefani doubled down...

Japan offering families $7,600 per child to move out of Tokyo

Japan is offering families 1 million yen (approximately $7,627) per child to move out of Tokyo in hopes of reducing overcrowding. An additio...

Watch: ‘Metal Gear’ voice actor narrates tour of Kojima Productions’ new studio in Tokyo

Kojima Productions, founded by legendary video game designer Hideo Kojima of “Metal Gear” fame, celebrated their seventh anniver...

Video: Tokyo Disneyland cast members tackle parade crasher

A guest at Tokyo Disneyland jumped in the path of the daily parade floats, causing shock and disruption. Cast members reacted swiftly, tac...

Take a look inside Aston Martin’s 4-story private home in Tokyo, its first luxury property in Asia

English car manufacturer Aston Martin is taking its state-of-the-art automotive design process and building its first real estate design co...

Tokyo latte artist creates foam art of Pikachu, Kirby and more

A latte artist in Tokyo’s Harajuku district is giving customers one more reason to smile by making anime art on the foam or cream of their ...

Lewis Hamilton shares video of himself speeding, doing donuts in R34 Skyline GT-R on Tokyo streets

British race car driver Lewis Hamilton took to social media on Wednesday to share a video of himself driving a rented Nissan Skyline R34 GT...

‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ creator and former Square Enix employee arrested over insider trading

Legendary Sonic designer Yuji Naka is among several former Square Enix employees accused of insider trading. Naka was reportedly arrested ...

Japanese man sets off fireworks at Tokyo’s Shibuya Scramble Crossing

A Japanese man is under investigation after setting off fireworks at Tokyo’s Shibuya Scramble Crossing, an intersection considered one of t...

Here’s what it’s like staying inside the ‘sleep pods’ at a Tokyo train station

Small, private rooms that come with lounge chairs, coffee and Wi-Fi at a Japanese train station provide commuters with a safe and quiet spa...

178 Hirokazu Tanakas break world record for largest group with same name

On Sunday, 178 Hirokazu Tanakas met in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward to break the Guinness World Record for the largest group of people with the sam...

Netizens suspect man giving candy to Studio Ghibli trick-or-treaters is Hayao Miyazaki

Trick-or-treaters who visited Studio Ghibli last week may have been given candy by none other than Hayao Miyazaki himself. On Thursday, the ...

Tokyo train operator asks commuters not to wear scary costumes on Halloween weekend

Keio Corporation, one of Tokyo’s main train operators, recently asked the city’s residents to avoid commuting in scary costumes this weeken...

Anya cosplayers swarm Tokyo after release of latest ‘Spy x Family’ episode

More than 50 cosplayers dressed as Anya from “Spy x Family” were filmed walking around Tokyo following the release of the hit anime’s latest...

Tokyo station employee tells passengers to use rear train cars if they ‘do not want to be groped’

A Tokyo train station worker has drawn criticism for an announcement he made telling passengers to take the rear train cars if they do not ...

‘Maybe he realized how stupid it was halfway in’: Hit-and-run driver in Japan paints his vehicle orange to avoid arrest

Tomoyuki Saito, 33, allegedly struck a 54-year-old man in a hit-and-run accident while driving in Tokyo on Aug. 12. Saito had been drinkin...

15-year-old girl in Japan arrested for stabbing 2 women as ‘practice’ for killing her mother

A Japanese teenager was arrested in Tokyo’s Shibuya ward on Saturday for stabbing two people. The 15-year-old reportedly stated that she &...

Hanae Mori, designer known for butterfly motifs and empress’ wedding gown, dies at 96

Japanese designer Hanae Mori died at her Tokyo home on Aug. 11 at the age of 96. According to the Hanae Mori Office, Mori developed a mild...

69-year-old man arrested in Tokyo discovered to have been driving for 50 years without a license

A 69-year-old man in Tokyo was arrested for driving without a license for 50 years. On May 15, the man struck a car in front of him but sp...

Japanese woman wins Tokyo mayorship while living 5,800 miles away in Belgium

Satoko Kishimoto, 47, has been elected mayor of Tokyo’s Suginami district despite being a resident of Leuven, Belgium, roughly 5,800 miles ...

Potterheads will get to sip on ‘Herbivicus’ cocktails at official Harry Potter cafe opening in Tokyo

An official “Harry Potter” cafe is opening in Tokyo, and it will be offering fans a plethora of themed food menus, beverages and Hogwarts-i...

Tokyo set to recognize same-sex partnerships starting November

On Tuesday, the Tokyo metropolitan government revealed its draft of a new registration system that would recognize same-sex partnerships. ...

Used masks stained with lipstick and sweat are being sold online in Japan

Some Japanese women are selling their used masks with lipstick stains online. A woman in her 30s who lives in Tokyo began selling her used...