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 ...

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, ...

The Emeryville Police Department asked drivers to avoid streets around the Bay Street Mall this weekend as a grand opening ...

The Pokémon Company has issued an apology after a listing appeared on its official site for a Pokémon TCG event said to be taking place at the Yasukuni Shrine. This controversial site has repeatedly ...

Story by Haruka Ishibashi It has been officially decided that Kyoto Animation’s latest project, Sparks of Tomorrow -Eureka ...

No sport grabs the attention of the general public during the Winter Olympics more than figure skating. Like gymnastics for the summer games, the mixture of ...

From spring sakura to snow monkeys, this guide breaks down the best time of year to visit Japan with tips on weather, ...