From throwing beans to chasing away demons, Setsubun is Japan’s unique festival of luck, renewal, and seasonal change. Here’s why it's significant and how it’s celebrated today.

Shochiku, a leading anime production and distribution company, is set to go big in 2026. If you didn’t know, they’ve produced ...

Tokyo Central, which sells imported Japanese products, celebrated its grand opening Jan. 31 with a humongous crowd.

JTB CEO discusses strategies to alleviate congestion in major cities by promoting Japan's beautiful regional areas for tourists.

How closely have you been following events in Japan? Try The Mainichi News Quiz for Feb. 3 to test your news knowledge. Ready ...

GaijinPot Celebrates is our new event series. It brings together the foreign community, clients and partners for networking in a casual social environment. Enjoy an evening of making new connections ...

Here’s your guide to Osaka area events for February 2026. You’ll have plenty to look forward to in Kansai’s biggest city.

MILAN, Feb 2 - Defending Olympic 1,000-metres speed skating champion Miho Takagi said her formula for success remains unchanged as the Japanese gears up for the Milano Cortina Winter Games, ...