Take a 4K walking tour through Ōta (Ōta-ku), a peaceful residential district in Tokyo, Japan. Experience everyday Japanese life, quiet backstreets, local shops, and authentic atmosphere far from the ...

Take a 4K walking tour through Ōta (Ōta-ku), a peaceful and authentic district in Tokyo, Japan. Discover quiet streets, local life, and hidden gems that reveal a different side of the city—away from ...

Planning your first trip to Japan? These essential travel tips cover everything from etiquette to apps—what to know before ...

A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

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Founded in Tukwila and expanded to Ballard, Arashi focuses on the tonkotsu-style ramen associated with the island of Kyushu in southern Japan. The porky broth is available in shio (salt), shoyu (soy ...

No ‘Pikachu’: Why is Japan at war against unconventional, ‘glittery’ names? The Japanese government has passed a new law that seeks to quell pop culture-inspired ‘kira kira’ names.

Japan uses three writing systems – Kanji, which is based on Chinese characters, and two other phonetic systems. Names are typically written in Kanji, and this is where the trouble comes in.

A.D. 1551. At The Death Of Charles V | Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain The maps in Edward Quin’s Historical Atlas (1830) are just as much about what’s not drawn as what is drawn. Each map ...

In Google Maps in the United States, the sea is designated the Sea of Japan (East Sea). A similar naming procedure is set to be used for the Gulf of Mexico in regions outside the United States.

The Japanese name has been recognized internationally since the 19th century, but South Korea rejects it as it carries colonial connotations acquired during Japan’s occupation of Korea. Amid South ...