By Chris Lau, Junko Ogura, Mai Takiguchi and Minori Konishi, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — It’s eaten with almost every meal, used to make sushi, made into sweets, fermented into alcohol and offered to the ...

Grass fires continued to wreak havoc at the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday as practice and qualifying sessions were halted three times when three separate blazes broke out. The dramatic scenes came ...

As a gamer, not speaking Japanese can be painful sometimes. Most players have had at least one game that’s caught their eye ...

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

Max Verstappen said that it “was not a mistake” that he liked an Instagram post criticizing Red Bull’s decision to swap Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda just two races into the new Formula One season.

Mayo, a 2015 graduate of Messalonskee, is in his fourth season with the Japan Professional Basketball League’s Hiroshima ...

You probably know the online retailer as a go-to for basics like TP and dog food, but you may not realize it’s also home to a surprising number of cool gadgets ... dozens of fonts and hundreds ...

(CNN) — Japan became the first country to qualify for the 2026 men’s World Cup after it beat Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo ...

NCIS: Los Angeles alum LL Cool J is returning to the NCIS universe with a guest spot on the mothership series this season. CBS and LL Cool J revealed today that the actor will reprise his Sam ...

Beverage refrigeration accounts for 17% of the world’s electricity consumption. The Cool Can eliminates the need for energy-draining fridges, making it the first-ever on-demand cooling solution for ...

The annual CJPF (Cool Japan Platform) Award saw 18 winners announced on March 5. Now in its ninth year (including its predecessor, the Cool Japan Matching Award), it showcases some of the most ...

From elegant serifs to sleek sans-serifs, different fonts' styles, weights, and personalities evoke emotions and shape perceptions. Join me today as we explore the history of typography, uncovering ...