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"Oppenheimer" poster

What Happened When "Oppenheimer" Opened in Japan?

Audiences had a variety of responses to the film

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Something Doesn’t Add Up About Ohtani’s $4.5M Betting Scandal

Cash from Ohtani's bank account went to an illegal gambling operation

A view of Tokyo, Japan. A new digital nomad visa will allow visitors to stay for up to six months.

Japan to Launch a Digital Nomad Visa in March
tokyo hotels

Our 7 Favorite Hotels in All of Tokyo
Runners on a quiet road in the Japanese Alps, running past shop keepers.

What It’s Like to Run the Nakasendō, Japan’s Ancient Postal Route
Yasaka Pagoda in Higashiyama

How to Spend a Perfect Weekend in Kyoto

The bounties of Japanese culture and cuisine await in Japan's former capital city

Ichiro Suzuki looks on before a Mariners game.

Baseball Addict Ichiro Suzuki Now Pitching Against Teenage Girls

The 50-year-old just hurled a shutout against a team of high-school girls

The top communal bathing experiences in Japan, Germany and Turkiyë

The Best Geothermal Mineral Bath Experiences Around the World

From onsen to hamam

Kyoto, Japan

A Foodie’s Guide to Kyoto, Japan

From tempura to gyoza, exploring this ancient city is a culinary adventure

Fans hold up a Japanese flag during the 2023 World Baseball Classic.

Japanese Phenom Taking Talents to MLB…as Early as 2027

Rintaro Sasaki is referred to as the "Japanese Prince Fielder"

Wooden barrels in a warehouse of a whiskey distillery in Hokkaido, Japan. Barrels of whisky are being used as collateral for loans in Japan.

Whisky Distilleries Are Using Casks as Collateral for Loans

While a new trend in Japan, the idea actually dates back to pre-Prohibition America

A view of the Tokyo Tower from The Tokyo EDITION Toranomon.

What It’s Like to Spend a Weekend at Tokyo’s Best Hotel

In the cradle of the city's "Tiger Gate," find a stay that's comforting and mesmerizing

The Chloe's chicken katsu sandwich.

Make Chicken Katsu Your New Favorite Summer Sandwich

New Orleans executive chef Todd Pulsinelli shares his take on the Japanese classic

Businessman gets dressed in the morning in his hotel room

This Airline Is Renting Clothing to Customers

They are trying to make baggage loads lighter, but will the program actually have environmental benefits?

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This Bizarre Form of Japanese Comedy Is a Mix of Laughs and Punishment

Batsu has a permanent home in the East Village

mandarin bar at sunset at mandarin oriental tokyo

These Luxe Japanese Hotels Offer Prestigious Private Label Spirits

Five exclusive pours that are only served on-property

Byakuya, the world's most expensive ice cream, which is made by Cellato in Japan

You’ll Never Guess How Much the World’s Most Expensive Ice Cream Costs

Here's a hint: the recipe for Byakuya includes some of the rarest truffles in Italy

Six bowls of ramen, with one centrally placed, topped with scallions and menma

This Tokyo Ramen Shop Has Banned Phone Use While Eating

Get in, eat and get out

Elders practicing radio taisō in Japan. Here's how to add the three-minute workout to your daily routine.

The Three-Minute Workout the Japanese Do Every Morning

"Radio taisō" has kept millions in shape for decades now

A bottle of Mizu shochu, a storied but lesser-known spirit

Why You Should Try Shochu, Japan’s Native Spirit

To start, it makes for a perfect highball

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Byakuya, the world's most expensive ice cream, which is made by Cellato in Japan

You’ll Never Guess How Much the World’s Most Expensive Ice Cream Costs

Here's a hint: the recipe for Byakuya includes some of the rarest truffles in Italy

Six bowls of ramen, with one centrally placed, topped with scallions and menma

This Tokyo Ramen Shop Has Banned Phone Use While Eating

Get in, eat and get out

Elders practicing radio taisō in Japan. Here's how to add the three-minute workout to your daily routine.

The Three-Minute Workout the Japanese Do Every Morning

"Radio taisō" has kept millions in shape for decades now

A bottle of Mizu shochu, a storied but lesser-known spirit

Why You Should Try Shochu, Japan’s Native Spirit

To start, it makes for a perfect highball

Team Japan celebrates after the final out of the World Baseball Classic Championship defeating Team USA 3-2 at loanDepot park on March 21, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

Did Japan and USA Just Start a World Baseball Classic Rivalry?

The literally unbelievable WBC final between Team Japan and Team USA could have long-lasting implications that are great for the tournament.

Shohei Ohtani #16 of Team Japan rounds the bases to score on a three-run home run hit by Masataka Yoshida #34 in the seventh inning during the 2023 World Baseball Classic Semifinal game between Team Mexico and Team Japan at loanDepot Park on Monday, March 20, 2023 in Miami, Florida

We’re Finally Getting the WBC Final the US Wants

Team Japan will face Team USA for the true global championship in baseball — which is terrific for the sport

Kujuku Islands in Japan

Japan Just Realized It Has an Additional 7,000 Islands

Weird flex, but okay

conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Tokyo, Japan

People Are Doing Gross Things to Conveyor Belt Sushi in Japan

A wave of folks meddling with dishes is being labeled “sushi terrorism”

A passport open on a table. What's the most powerful passport for 2023? The ranking was just released.

What’s the World’s Most Powerful Passport for 2023?

The ranking has shifted in the last year, with the U.S. falling to seventh

bartender at NR in new york city holding a red cocktail

These NYC Bars Will Transport You to Japan

Incredible food, cocktails and hospitality are on the menu at these 9 establishments

Mt. Fuji and Tokyo skyline. 35% of Japanese respondents to a Morning Consult survey say they never want to travel again.

35% of People From This Country Say They’ll Never Travel Again

Not everyone suffers from the post-pandemic travel itch

Tom Selleck

A 1992 Tom Selleck Baseball Movie Finds an Unexpected Second Life

"Mr. Baseball" has a cult following among ballplayers

White miso and other fermented products from Aedan, the San Francisco fermented foods company from Mariko Grady

The Story Behind Mariko Grady’s Miso, A Favorite of Michelin-Starred Chefs

Plus, a miso-centric recipe from Niku Steakhouse so you can try it yourself

A neon sign spelling out Tokyo shot in Japan by photographer Greg Girard

A New Book Features Otherworldly Photographs of Japan in the 1970s

“JAL 76-88” offers a photographic time capsule of Tokyo that resembles a dystopian sci-fi film

Chef Atsushi "ATS" Kono uses nearly every chicken part for his yakitori

Learn How a Yakitori Master Makes the Tokyo-Style Chicken That Just Hit NYC

Chef Atsushi "ATS" Kono dishes on his just-opened restaurant KONO and shares a recipe for at-home yakitori

The late Kane Tanaka enjoying some birthday cake. Here are some reasons she was able to become the second oldest person on record.

Life Lessons From the Second-Oldest Human Being to Ever Live

Japanese supercentenarian Kane Tanaka passed away last week. Here's how she made it to the remarkable age of 119.