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Toyota and Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. have begun rolling out battery-electric kei commercial vans in Japan, using a shared platform and powertrain aimed at accelerating electrification in the country’s last-mile logistics sector. Toyota’s contribution comes in the form of the Pixis Van BEV, while Daih...

A team of researchers based in Norway and Japan might soon have you walking on desert sand, no matter how far from the dunes you live. This group of engineers has developed a method to transform it into a new construction material that's perfect for pavements – and it can help reduce the need to des...

Japan is spending five weeks mining the sea floor. It is a technological milestone — and a stress test for how nations balance geopolitics, clean energy demand, and environmental risk.

Hello! I’m Callie Kazumi, author of cannibal novel Greedy. Set in rural Japan and exploring themes of wealth, classism, and race, I was more than happy to delve into research by gobbling up (excuse the pun) as many dark Japanese novels as possible. Writing Japanese fiction from a mixed-race Western ...

The 2025 film Rental Family introduces audiences to one of Japan’s strangest industries. In the movie, Brendan Fraser plays an out-of-work American actor in Tokyo who stumbles into a job at a rental family agency: a place where people can hire complete strangers to play the role of a family member o...

So far in Crime and the City we’ve been to Japan twice – the mega-city of Tokyo and the ancient city (and former capital) of Kyoto. The Tokyo crime world is contemporary and often noir (as well as the current batch of super popular “healing novels” which features nighttime cafés, cats and bookshops ...

Today marks a historic milestone for reproductive rights in Japan. For the first time, the emergency contraceptive pill NorLevo is available over-the-counter at pharmacies nationwide without a doctor’s prescription.  Previously, Japan required a clinical visit for emergency contraception — a signifi...

'Brands that disregard history and hurt the feelings of the Chinese people will ultimately be abandoned'

Japanese audiences get another few chances to see 'Demon Slayer' on the big screen, with other territories currently TBD.

Japan's H3 rocket lost its payload fairing around 4 minutes after launch, leaving a satellite exposed and hanging on for dear life.

In Japan, reality shows seem to swing hard in one of two directions: wholesome and mild or absolutely unhinged. Last Call, a new YouTube competition series centered on kyabajo (cabaret club hostesses), undoubtedly falls into the latter category. Marketed as Japan’s first large-scale cabaret hostess ...

In this week’s news roundup we report on two tear gas attacks that occurred on the same night in Tokyo. Campaigning has begun for next month’s Lower House election. Recent polls indicate the Liberal Democratic Party is on track to win back a sole majority. Chinese airlines cancel flights on 49 route...

Not long ago, I traveled to Kyoto while researching my book project, which explores the secrets of endurance among some of the oldest companies in the world. On the morning before I left Japan, I decided to take a last-minute walk to a small tea caddy shop I had heard about. According to popular leg...

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The gang at Present & Correct found a cache of pre-war tourist maps of Japan while rummaging around in Tokyo’s Jinbōchō used book district. They photographed them for a new self-published book called Paper Trails. Tags: books · design · Japan · maps · Paper Trails

This is one of many different formats of picture books for the illiterate adults that developed in Japan during late imperial history: Early 20th-century Buddhist rebus-style text from Japan. Although labeled by the British Library as a Heart Sūtra for the illiterate, the Library of Congress identif...

Researchers at Hiroshima University (HU) in Japan have developed a way to leverage the cameras on smartphones to provide accurate radiation readings. The system they created costs less than US$70 and could be a big help in disaster situations.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Radiation, smartph...

Imagine: You lost your car's cargo rack, but didn't notice until you reached your destination.

Netflix Japan, which celebrated its 10th anniversary last September, remains as committed as ever to creating original productions from this country. Over the last decade, the subscription streaming service has produced and hosted several popular Japanese shows and movies, such as Terrace House, Ali...

I’ve read hundreds of mysteries, thrillers, and novels of suspense over my lifetime—and I’m still going strong. At one stage, I worked in a library. At another, I worked in a remote town in rural Japan. Why are these things relevant? Both experiences widened my reading tastes. At the library, books ...

In Japan, strawberries are never just strawberries. They arrive with the winter chill, quietly signaling the start of a season that many look forward to as much as cherry blossom time. From December through early spring, strawberries take center stage as the most popular fruit — stacked neatly in su...

It’s been nearly three months since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comment about Taiwan, in which she said an emergency involving the use of force there could constitute a “survival-threatening situation” in Japan. The remark angered officials in China, and the nation’s Foreign Ministry urged its c...

We may have found a race even better than the famous “Space-Out Competition” held in Shibuya — a national “Capybara Long Bath Showdown.” It’s exactly what it sounds like: Five zoos across Japan face off to see which of their capybara champions takes the longest soak in an outdoor bath. This year’s w...

Note: This article contains spoilers. When Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 episode 4, “Perfect Preparation,” dropped on January 22, it immediately became one of the most talked-about anime episodes of the year — just not for the same reasons everywhere. Overseas, it was met with widespread praise, while in ...

On Monday, the day before campaigning began for next month’s Lower House election, party leaders gathered for a debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo. During the discussion, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi repeated her vow to step down as leader if the ruling bloc suffers a defeat. Pressed ...

Tucked between misty mountains and a rugged coastline, Oita Prefecture is often celebrated for its hot springs, though there is much more to this vibrant prefecture than just soothing baths. It’s a region boasting stunning landscapes, rustic religious sites, mysterious artifacts and the best barley ...

Company's autodiscover caused users' test credentials to be sent outside Microsoft networks.

We went to Japan last month, and I’ve finally found the time to put together my notes. I’ve been meaning to write this for a while - my scribbles have been sitting in a text file, judging me.

Japan is a master of creating hype through limited edition scarcity, cute packaging and character merchandising. Combine all of that into one love-filled holiday and the result is incredibly fun and unique chocolates that any pop-culture fiend would fall head over heels for.  Whether you’re treating...

Along Japan’s Sea of Japan coast, a landscape of striking beauty stretches for 75 kilometers. Rugged rock formations rise abruptly from the water, shaped by wind and waves into forms that feel almost surreal. Between them lie long sweeps of pale sand and stretches of sea so clear they seem to glow. ...

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2026-01-25 11:28pm, 4 Chome-15-14 Nakacho, Koganei, Tokyo 184-0012 Good evening everyone, today is a cold Sunday in January, and this is my second day in Japan. What can I say—just like I mentioned in the last post, I want to repeat how insanely in love I am with this place. This air makes me feel g...

Good morning world, from Japan. I’m writing a few lines to update you on the trip. I’ll try to post every day, carving out a few minutes in the evening before going to sleep, hoping that tiredness won’t interrupt this series; otherwise, I’ll post the following morning. Right now it’s Saturday, Janua...

“It's an original ball for an original guy.” Timothée Chalamet goes on a bender desperately trying to secure himself an entry to the world table tennis championships in Japan. The second of our triple-header, ...

“Japan has more gods than vending machines.” Brendan Fraser plays a struggling actor living in Japan, who gets hired for an odd gig as a stand-in for various roles in people’s lives. He is someone’s fake husba...

The delicate and evanescent flowers of Japan’s cherry blossoms are a reminder of spring renewal and impermanent beauty. As the optimum blooming period may only last a few days, sakura season is a reminder of the fleeting nature of time — to be appreciative and take in the beautiful moments of life b...

From a return of humans to Lunar orbit, to Japan’s first crack at Mars, the trend of humans spending more and more time and money on and in space is set to continue in 2026. Here are a few of the events to look forward to. Artemis II and a return to the Moon Since […] The post 4 Exciting Space Missi...

While I was down in Shimane for the new year's holidays, we took a day out to visit the Tottori Sand Dunes (or "tottori sakyuu") - the largest sand dunes in Japan. When Japanese people think of Tottori, the sand dunes is one of the first things that come to mind. And so my husband and his family wer...

Sega will be releasing a demo for the upcoming Yakuza Kiwami 3 & Dark Ties, the latest Like A Dragon game coming this February. The demo will include both portions of the remake of Yakuza 3 (Yakuza Kiwami 3) starring series mainstay Kazuma Kiryu and the new bundled-in spin-off game Dark Ties (titled...

In Japan, there’s no shortage of hot spring towns claiming to be the best. Some promise luxury, others lean hard into nostalgia and a few bank on being easy to reach from Tokyo, like Hakone and Atami. But in 2026, Kusatsu Onsen has once again been voted Japan’s favorite for the third year in a […] T...

The Kyo Karucha Cafe in Kyoto, Japan, created cute mini cheesecakes that look like little triangular hunks of Swiss cheese. subscribe to the Laughing Squid Newsletter The post Cute Mini Cheesecakes That Look Like Hunks of Swiss Cheese With a Hand-Painted Mouse Peeking Out was originally published on...

Nimrod Weis, co-founder of art and technology studio ENESS, shares his love of ceramics, Japan, skateboarding, and more.

Current conditions: New Orleans is expecting light rain with temperatures climbing near 90 degrees Fahrenheit as the city marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina • Torrential rains could dump anywhere from 8 to 12 inches on the Mississippi Valley and the Ozarks • Japan is sweltering in tempe...

Ecological Co-WorkScape responds to the technological shift and the pandemic-driven normalization of remote work by redefining what “working together” can mean.

Pompompurin, the adorable beret-sporting golden retriever most notable for showing off his puppy backside as a signature charm point, won the 2025 Sanrio Character Ranking — finally overthrowing long-standing champion Cinnamoroll with 5.6 million votes. This year Pompompurin is also celebrating his ...

In this week’s news roundup we report on the power outage that has left thousands of commuters on the Yamanote, Keihin-Tokuku and other lines stranded. Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the Lower House for a snap election. The Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan and Komeit...

MISTI Japan managing director Christine Pilcavage supports students and faculty interested in exploring the country’s rich cultural traditions and heritage with a STEM flair.

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — 01 Quantum Inc., a leading early-market provider of enterprise-grade cybersecurity solutions for the quantum computing era, and Hitachi Solutions Create Ltd. (HSC), a core IT Company of Hitachi Group headquartered in Japan, today announced that HSC has officially launch...