Tray of McDonald's food in Tokyo, Japan - MatchaBeer/Shutterstock Although it no longer holds the title for the world's largest food chain, McDonald's still reigns globally as one of the most ...

The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of Japanese culture from the Heian era classic “The Tale of Genji” to popular ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s popular Princess Aiko turned 23 on Sunday, as she takes on more official duties even while her future in the imperial family remains in doubt. Aiko, the only child of Emperor ...

Anime has long been enjoyed around the world, and its recent meteoric rise in popularity throughout the 2020s has brought more eyes to the art form than ever before. New shows, like the high-energy, ...

Translation from Japanese to English: Play ball! Baseball has long been the national pastime in the United States, but it’s Japan that has dominated the sport on a global level at the World Baseball ...

TOKYO (AP) — Kazutaka Yonekura dreams of a world where everyone will have their very own digital “clone” — an online avatar that could take on some of our work and daily tasks, such as appearing in ...

According to an annual baby name survey conducted by Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance, Japan's most popular baby names for 2025 have shown some notable changes. This year brought different names to the top ...