Live Sumo at Family-Friendly Restaurant
Looking for family-friendly sumo in Tokyo? The Sumo Live Restaurant Hirakuza in Ginza offers an immersive dining experience, English commentary, and live matches.
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Snowboarding Founder Faces Olympic Crisis
Discover why athletes are fighting to save Parallel Giant Slalom (PGS)—snowboarding’s most accessible, equal, and scalable event—from being cut from the Winter Olympics.
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Tochigi Women’s Prison Home to Japan’s Hidden Social Crises—and Pampered Inmates
Discover how Tochigi Women’s Prison has become a symbol of Japan’s aging crisis, where poverty and social isolation drive elderly women to seek refuge behind bars.
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Responsible AI in a Global Context: Building Skills to Navigate the AI Era
Boost your career with the Free Responsible AI Certificate by UNU, Microsoft and LinkedIn Learning. Gain essential AI skills for the modern workplace.
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Japanese Photographer Stands Out at Wildlife Photographer of the Year Awards
Kohei Nagira’s photograph received high commendation from the Natural History Museum’s prestigious annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition.
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Red Bull brings 500 Cars to the Birthplace of Drift Culture
Red Bull Tokyo Drift celebrates Japanese car culture with nearly 5,000 F1 fans and drivers in a neon-lit warehouse for a single night.
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Dark Tourism: Japan’s First Luxury Hotel in a Former Prison
Hoshinoya Nara Prison stands as Japan’s first luxury hotel housed in an Important Cultural Property of historical significance.
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Immerse Yourself in Kaiseki Cuisine and Japanese Culture
In the heart of Azabu-Juban, Ise Sueyoshi offers an intimate kaiseki experience led by a bilingual chef who brings the seasonal philosophy of Ise to life.
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UNESCO Grants Echizen Coveted Craft and Folk Art Status
Echizen City in Fukui Prefecture has been named a UNESCO Creative City for Crafts and Folk Art, recognizing its 1,000-year craft heritage and role in sustainable cultural development.
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If it Looks and Tastes Like a Duck, it Must be Ibaraki’s Kamo Cuisine
A winter journey through Ibaraki reveals a rich culinary heritage centered on wild Ibaraki duck, where traditional hunting practices meet refined regional cuisine.
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BBC Names Ishikawa Among 20 Best Places to Travel in 2026
The BBC has named Ishikawa Prefecture among the world’s 20 best places to travel in 2026, highlighting its crafts, cuisine, and community-led recovery.
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Japanese Passport Ranks 3rd for Visa-Free Travel
Japan remains one of the world’s most powerful passports, ranking third globally for visa-free travel despite shifting geopolitical and economic headwinds.
