Feb 11 (Japan by Food) - Visiting Japan soon? We're here to help!Today, Shizuka and the byFood team share our ultimate guide of must-see food experiences, destinations and restaurants for 2025. With a record number of visitors to the country and countless options for things to see and do, we hope this list helps you find the right experiences for you to make the most of your time in the country and create wonderful memories.
In a striking finding from one of the world's longest-living nations, dementia has overtaken all other causes of death in Japan.
Weather officials say cherry blossoms have started blooming in Tokyo. The event occurred on the same date as the seasonal average and five days earlier than last year. (NHK)
Weather officials in Japan say yellow sand from China's desert regions has reached the Japanese archipelago. (NHK)
With just three weeks remaining until the start of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, several pavilions held preview events on Sunday.
A civic group in Usa City, Oita Prefecture, that collects and analyzes materials from the Pacific War has released twelve pieces of footage showing U.S. air raids and kamikaze attacks.
Gaza authorities announced on March 24th that two journalists were killed in an Israeli military strike.
The Osaka High Court, presided over by Judge Kumiko Honda, ruled on March 25th that provisions in Japan’s Civil Code and Family Register Act that do not recognize same-sex marriage are unconstitutional, marking the fifth such ruling by a high court in the country.
A civic group in Usa City, Oita Prefecture, that collects and analyzes materials from the Pacific War has released twelve pieces of footage showing U.S. air raids and kamikaze attacks.
Police uniforms in Japan will undergo their first major redesign in 31 years, with changes including the abolition of skirts for female officers and the introduction of polo shirts to help cope with rising temperatures.
Japan ranked 55th in the latest World Happiness Report, released on March 20th to coincide with the International Day of Happiness. Finland secured the top position for the eighth consecutive year, followed by Denmark and Iceland, with Nordic countries dominating the upper ranks due to strong welfare and education systems.
Today marks 30 years since the Tokyo subway sarin attack carried out by Aum Shinrikyo. Newly discovered photographs believed to be among the earliest taken after Chizuo Matsumoto, also known as Shoko Asahara, was found in a concealed space have come to light.
The risk of having personal information exposed online is something nearly everyone now faces. An investigation revealed that even a seemingly harmless photo can contain hidden risks, and that there are people who specialize in "identification" as a profession.
A foreign man was caught trespassing on the Imperial Palace grounds early on March 16th and was arrested on the spot.
