Fossilized footprints of a dinosaur discovered in China were named after Nobita, a friend of the Doraemon robot cat, by a Chinese researcher who is a huge fan of the Japanese manga series. The ...

Books of proverbs and aphorisms abound, with their sources ranging from the 17th-century French moralist Francois de La ...

In Malaysia's digital sphere, a single photo of a car bearing the Rising Sun emblem has sparked an intense national ...

"Ruraru-san no Hondana," written and illustrated by Hiroshi Ito (Published by Poplar Publishing Co. Ltd., 2005) ...

Remembering the stars and other notable figures who've died this year, including Shannen Doherty, Shelley Duvall, Maggie ...

The average salary in Japan is ¥4.60 million per year. But is this true for everyone? How do bonuses and other factors impact salaries in Japan? Are you thinking about starting a new career in Japan?

A weekly ranking of the most popular songs in Japan combining physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, YouTube and GYAO! video views and karaoke data, compiled by Billboard Japan.

The family of a Japanese national who was just 13 when she was abducted by North Korean agents in 1977 have called on US President Donald Trump to intervene with Pyongyang and bring her and other ...

The original Code Geass television series premiered in 2006, followed by a sequel series in 2008. The series has inspired ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% ...

Viz Media announced 16 new physical and digital licenses and releases on Friday. The company added it will also make more ...