Tsunami Museum Milestone

Iwate Museum reaches 1 million visitors, honoring the 2011 disaster.

Shogun’s Sweet Samurai Treat

Savor Japan’s luxurious Shogun Coffee Soft Serve.

Samurai Sweets Collaboration

150-year-old Kyoto matcha meets samurai-style dessert creations.

Volleyball's New Queens

Female superfans energize Japanese volleyball like never before.

Literary Legend

Exploring the complex prose of Yukio Mishima.

Wig and Watch

Japan’s video rental shops add a twist with wig rentals.

Sensory Vending Revolution

Shinjuku’s futuristic vending machines blend scent and projection.

Serenity Shield

Kyoto’s Gion District tourist ban protects geisha culture.

Lightning Fast Logic

Mitsubishi’s robot solves Rubik’s puzzle in 0.305 seconds.

Teaching Relief

Japan waives scholarship loans for future educators.

Ghibli on Rails

Ride with No Face and Chihiro along Japan’s coast.

Slow and Steady

Japan’s new plan to halve residential speed limits.