Discover Kofu, Japan’s smallest town, where every day feels like a close-knit community gathering. In this video, we talk to locals, explore the new town hall, and even get a look at traditional ...

Writer Hannah Kirshner first moved to Yamanaka Onsen to better understand its craft culture. Almost 10 years later, she’s ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Jan. 18 ...

After two decades in Japan, one Canadian man shares some differences between life there and in his home country. Ron Reid, ...

Erik Buhrow dreams of retiring in Japan. Until then, he's renting out the akiya, or abandoned home, to other Americans who ...

Kanye West continues to shun America in favor of a new life in Japan with wife Bianca Censori, and he’s looking into the ...

The rooms are filled with elderly residents, their hands wrinkled and backs bent. They shuffle slowly down the corridors, some using walkers. Workers help them bathe, eat, walk and take their ...

Nasubi spent 18 months naked and alone in a room for a TV show. His story may seem extreme but it continues to serve as a ...

Much like any other pop culture enthusiast, Studio Ghibli fans are eager to discover the Spirited Away real life locations in ...

Like many aspects of life in Japan, the tea ceremony events are well-organised, structured and orderly. But other popular tourist destinations have struggled to cope with the influx of visitors ...