Visiting Japan is a dream for many, but it's essential to navigate the cultural landscape with sensitivity and understanding.

Some of you may curse the day that you – or perhaps more likely, your partner – heard of Marie Kondo. Ever since her ...

In Japan, bathing in the nude with strangers is just a regular part of onsen culture. But for many foreign visitors, taking that first plunge can be intimidating.

It epitomizes the Japanese emphasis on politeness and humility. Whether you are thanking someone for their help or ...

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Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who ...

The Miss International pageant still has not started to roll out its 63rd edition in Tokyo, but Binibining Pilipinas Myrna ...

Sanae Takaichi made history recently by becoming the first-ever Japanese woman female Prime Minister. Takaichi, 64, ...

An admirer of Britain’s Margaret Thatcher, Sanae Takaichi’s rise to be Japan’s first female prime minister marks a watershed ...