The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

It's this level of dedication that has earned Tokyo the reputation as the culinary capital of the world, with far more ...

The 2027 edition of the massive Lucasfilm fan convention will coincide with the 50th anniversary of the release of the ...

First Steps finally reveals our first full look at Galactus, and Ralph Ineson's villain does indeed look like he's stepped straight out of the comic books.

Star Wars Celebration came back bigger than ever, taking over Chiba, Japan, from April 18–20, 2025. After a 17-year hiatus, the event returned to the Makuhari Messe convention center near Tokyo—and ...

The Tōkaidō was the most important route in 19th-century Japan. It connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo), the de facto capital ...

In recent years, the global appetite for Japanese Cat T Shirts has surged as fashion lovers seek apparel that combines ...

San Francisco’s Legion of Honor museum devotes a show to the American artist, who took ideas from Picasso, Van Gogh and ...

Samurai may have mostly faded from Japan at the turn of the 20th century, but the mark they left on Japanese society is ...

A rare piece of Japanese Samurai armour gifted to Malta in 1862 has been fully restored and will be featured at Expo 2025 in ...

Here’s how to explore the best of Japan’s capital, from summer festivals and less-visited neighborhoods to day trips to World ...