Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” ...

Spring has officially arrived, and Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms, or sakura, are beginning to bloom across the country! As of April 3, 2025, the cherry blossom season has kicked off in much of ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct revealed a lot of new information about the system yesterday, and one of the tidbits you may have noticed is that Japan is getting a Japanese-language only version of ...

In Japan, gamers can get a Switch 2 for about $343, but it only supports the Japanese language and won't work outside the country. Nintendo is reportedly trying to address weak yen.

Many of Tohoku University’s facilities are built around and within the ancient war grounds of the city of Sendai. In 1913, Tohoku became the first university in Japan to admit female students. Tohoku ...