From Sanrio characters to starry-eyed idol singers, it’s no secret that kawaii (“cute”) culture is huge in Japan. Whole museums and theme parks have been dedicated to the concept of kawaii. Heck, it’s ...

Pandas have stood for friendship between China and Japan since 1972. But the last two are about to go, and a dispute over ...

Marie Kondo reflects on some elements of Japanese culture—kintsugi, umami, the kyureki calendar—that have informed both her ...

A simple pair of striped socks from Japanese convenience stores has become a global cult item. But how did an everyday ...

Kimura, who will be in Dubai for the second edition of the Japan Culture Con spoke to Gulf News ahead of the event on Dec ...

The Tokyo theme park unveils a special parade as part of its anniversary celebrations to delight visitors. As a fully indoor ...

For anyone who has read and loved Jun’ichirō Tanizaki’s In Praise of Shadows (the 1930s book that pays homage to Japanese ...

This December, families, friends, and holiday seekers can enjoy festive cheer sprinkled with sparkle and kawaii charm at MITSUKOSHI BGC.

Come with Jesse Ito, chef-owner of Royal Sushi and Izakaya and Dancerobot in Philadelphia, on a nine day tour through bustling food stalls, shabu-shabu and omakase meals, and an unforgettable fish ...

As a fully indoor theme park, Puroland offers an enjoyable experience year-round, unaffected by weather, temperature, or ...

And sometimes, even that can be tricky - like for me, a third-time visitor to Tokyo, who prides myself on being an expert in ...

Art that reflects this world is complex,” the artist tells Observer. “But there are moments that feel as simple as the play I ...