Raccoons invade homes, temples across Japan, chewing wiring and fouling an 80-year-old temple
Across Japan, raccoons are popping up in unexpected places outside their wild habitat. They have shown up in…
Best Japan Day Trips Near Major Cities, From Someone Who Lives Here
The first time I visited Japan, I followed the so-called Golden Route and visited three major tourist spots:…
We join Japanese artist Shigeo Otake on his first real Hong Kong visit. It is different
The last time Shigeo Otake visited Hong Kong was in 1985, for a brief stopover long enough for…
Zoo Welcomes Kittens From One of the World’s Oldest Cat Species
Five Pallas’s cat kittens, a feline species believed to be among the world’s oldest, were born in May…
Japan’s disaster plans fail to keep pace with tourist boom
When the ground shook off Iwate prefecture at 9pm on Wednesday, the magnitude 6.0 jolt – the latest…
Japan’s family firms turn to M&A when heirs are not so apparent
Diners at a sleek teppanyaki restaurant in Tokyo’s Asakusa district wait happily as chefs sear marbled Kobe beef…
Japanese mother sues state over teen’s ‘hostage justice’ death
The mother of a 16-year-old girl who died from emaciation following detention and alleged menacing interrogations by authorities…
Best Japan Day Trips, From Someone Who Lives Here: Lesser-Known Places
The first time I visited Japan, I followed the so-called Golden Route and visited three major tourist spots:…