Yanagi Sōetsu’s call to value simple, well-made objects feels especially relevant in our current disposable culture.

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TOKYO, Jan 9 (Reuters) - ‌Japanese ​annual household spending unexpectedly ‌grew in November, government data showed on ...

My #1 priority when finding a hotel for our Tokyo trip was location, and La'gent Hotel Shinjuku Kabukicho checked every box!

Stock markets pulled back Thursday as an early-year rally ran out of steam, with investors locking in profits ahead of the ...

With their sights set on an income-generating investment they could also live in, two Californians set out to buy a ...

On your next visit to Japan, skip Tokyo and Kyoto in favor of the less touristy region of Hokuriku, where ancient craft and ...

Sanae Takaichi, Japan's prime minister, leaves after a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, Dec 17, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] The Japanese government's decision on Friday to ...

TOKYO -- The Japanese government has recently approved a draft budget for fiscal 2026, with defense spending set at about 9.04 trillion yen (about $58 billion), marking a new record high and sparking ...

The Japanese government approved a record budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Friday, to pay for everything from bigger defence spending to ballooning social security costs as inflation persists.

On Friday, the Japanese cabinet approved the defense budget for fiscal year 2026, totaling 9.0353 trillion yen ($57.8 billion), once again breaking historical records. This marks the 14th consecutive ...