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As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

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Japan's rice supply is under threat due to bad weather and heatwaves. The government has released reserve rice to stabilize ...

Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” ...

The Saitama Wild Knights booked their spot in the Japan Rugby League One postseason playoffs after overpowering 14-man Toy ...

A ceremony was held on March 15 at Nemuro Station to mark the departure of the first JR Hanasaki Line train on the day when ...

FUKUKSHIMA (TR) – A 36-year-old man in custody for assisting in the suicides of three people has been accused in a fourth ...

FUKUKSHIMA (TR) – A 36-year-old man in custody for assisting in the suicides of three people has been accused in a fourth ...

Studio Ghibli is a renowned Japanese animation studio famous for its stunning visuals and captivating stories.

As part of its efforts to be more eco-friendly, roughly five years ago Starbucks Japan switched from plastic straws to paper ones. However, consumers haven’t been happy with paper straws in general, ...

In late March, members of Japan's Kurdish community gathered at a park just outside Tokyo to celebrate "Newroz," or "New Day," a festival marking the start of spring and the Middle Eastern ethnic ...