When the Switch launched in early 2017, a single dollar could get you about 114 Japanese yen, a rate broadly in line with the ...

The 73rd Beppu-Oita Mainichi Marathon was held on February 2 in the Oita Prefecture cities of Oita and Beppu. Hiroki ...

Ever wondered how Japanese students learn beautiful calligraphy? ✍️ This video takes you inside a Japanese calligraphy school, where students practice the art of shodō, writing kanji and kana with ...

Learning a new language can feel like climbing a mountain—challenging, yet incredibly rewarding. Japanese, with its rich cultural heritage and fascinating writing systems, is no exception. If you’re ...

The strawberry picking season has arrived. A tourist farm in the city of Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, is busy with visitors.

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Kanji, a traditional Indian fermented beverage, incorporates amla and turmeric to boost immunity, improve digestion, detoxify ...

Savvy Tokyo's resident "Love in Japan" columnist, Hilary Keyes, answers anonymous questions from readers on everything from ...

Japan has a wealth of region-locked games that have pushed boundaries, but many of these titles never made it to the West. One major hurdle was translation and its inherent challenges. Japanese Kanji ...

After many months, if not years, of leaks and speculation, it’s finally official: Nintendo has announced its next console, and it’s called Nintendo Switch 2. As the name implies, it’s a very ...

Gamers got a tantalizing first look at Nintendo's next video game console, as the Japanese company released a brief trailer for the Switch 2 on Thursday morning. The video offered very few new ...

Nintendo has officially revealed the Switch 2, its successor to the wildly popular Switch console. Like the original Switch, the Switch 2 is a hybrid home and handheld gaming console, but with ...