Thatched roofs were once a common sight in the Japanese countryside, but they started to disappear in the 1950s, when people began migrating en masse to the cities. You can still see them in ...

The downpour drenched the Noto Peninsula on Saturday, triggering landslides and washing away people and homes, Japan’s national broadcaster said. By Yan Zhuang and Miharu Nishiyama Six people ...

The cost of making a bowl of curry rice at home hit a record ¥342 in July, up ¥44 from the same period last year, due to rising ingredient costs, according to a survey by research firm Teikoku ...

The company will showcase the features and benefits of its wastewater products and provide product training for distributors, ...

The financial research firm Teikoku Databank published on August 27 a report on the anime production industry for 2023, noting that the value of the anime production industry (based on 317 companies) ...

Japan has unexpectedly fallen into a recession after its economy shrank for two quarters in a row. The country's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by a worse-than-expected 0.4% in the last ...

Come October, Japan will have a new prime minister, and that person will be from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. Those points are straightforward and incontestable. Everything else about this ...

Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far back as 30,000 years. Today, the archipelago seamlessly blends its rich history with its ultra-modern present. And while its ...

An air source heat pump is an alternative way to heat your home. It will help you reduce your impact on the environment and potentially save you money on your energy bills in the long run. Heat pumps ...

Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. Japan is a country that seamlessly blends the old with the new, offering travelers a unique opportunity to experience its rich history ...

A heat pump is a low-carbon way to heat your home. It's a sustainable replacement for fossil-fuel heating such as gas, oil or LPG, and can significantly reduce your household's carbon footprint. In ...