Dairi konkatsu, or proxy marriage hunting, seems to be a modern twist on the old omiai tradition. But how well does it work, ...

In recent years, however, some men have taken to exercising their hatred of women in the most sneaky-ass way possible. The ...

As Japan's divorce rate goes down, some experts say the country is seeing a rise in couples who stay together even after they ...

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Exactly what caused this crater lake destination to close down after just one week? In a nutshell, operation difficulties.

One of Tokyo's ritziest hotels found itself in hot water over an art gallery exhibition that featured material sexualizing children.

A Tokyo geisha plays the shamisen. 1870s. For Kiyoha, however, her trials went far beyond what might be considered acceptable to hone a disciple into a cultured artist. In her own words, “to begin ...

If you’ve seen one image of Kitano Takeshi, alternatively known by his comedic sobriquet “Beat” Takeshi, it’s likely this one: Takeshi in a white button-up shirt on a beautiful beach, smiling as he ...