The konbini (or convenience store) is a hallmark of Japanese culture. Gourmet Traveller explores their past, present and future.

When Americans pack their bags and venture beyond familiar borders, they often discover just how different life can be ...

“Ohayou” (good morning), I’m greeted by smiling staff as I make my way into the 7-Eleven – a staple location for any Japan ...

Weeks after Takaichi’s speech, it was revealed record numbers of victims are seeking compensation for overwork in Japan.

After living in Tokyo for his role in "Rental Family," Brendan Fraser shares candid observations about cultural differences ...

LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / November 20, 2025 / The Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association - known in Japan as CEIPA - together with the TOYOTA GROUP is set to make its ...

Our final dispatch from the 2025 Tokyo Film Festival offers a look back at a classic Japanese ghost tale and the supernatural ...

Christmas may be a global celebration, but the ways different cultures honor this beloved holiday reveal the beautiful ...

This video breaks down thirty three things that consistently surprise first time visitors in Japan, from daily etiquette to unexpected conveniences. Viewers see how small cultural differences like ...

The new system upgrades the city's old flextime model, which previously allowed workers to take one weekday off every four ...

Baumkuchen originated in Germany but has become a wildly popular sweet in Japan, where a prisoner of war on a small western ...

Travelling next year won’t just be about where we go – it will be about why. We’ll be swapping selfies for stories.