At the workshop of Chinjuen, a plant shop in Osaka Prefecture, people are busy shipping kadomatsu, decorations placed at ...

As we look back on 2024, it’s clear that GaijinPot readers are drawn to a wide range of topics—from practical tips for living ...

On December 16th, there was a cleaning event for dinosaur skeletal samples at Gifu Prefectural Museum in the city of Seki.

Not all reasons voters gave for choosing the kanji were negative, according to the association. Some chose mitsu for another one of its meanings, "closeness," saying that the year has allowed ...

The kanji for ‘kin’, meaning gold or money, has been chosen as the symbol of the outgoing year in Japan, with the solemn ceremony held at the Buddhist Pure Water Temple in the ancient Japanese capital ...

Fall in the garden is a spectacle that rivals any New England autumn. The Japanese maples turn shades of red so vibrant, ...

Ryohin Keikaku, a Japanese retailer with a minimalist philosophy, offers a mix of household and consumer goods, and has solid ...

The name of the city Guilin, or Keirin in Japanese ... has all but disappeared recently. “Urei” (sorrow) is written as a combination of “autumn” and “heart” in kanji.

McDonald's in Japan collabs with Evangelion for the first time, offering unique transforming figures. Collaboration includes ...

Pierre was marked by two qualities: respect and epic battles. Although he's retired, the Canadian fighter is still considered ...

Rumiko Takahashi talks about the first chapter of Inuyasha and how it could've gone down a more Captain America route if she ...