Severe gusts and heavy rain leave dozens injured and more than 250,000 homes without powerTyphoon Shanshan has killed at least three people and injured about 40 as it barrels through Japan, with more than 250,000 homes left without power.At the time of…
Hurricane Gilma spares damage as Hurricane Hone passes close to Hawaii and Typhoon Shanshan approaches JapanThe Pacific Ocean has become a theatre of dynamic meteorological activity this week, showcasing two hurricanes in the north-east, and a typhoon …
Sampuru are a restaurant staple – a 3D version of menus. And such is the precision craftsmanship in their creation, they cost far more than the real thingThe silver-stripe round herring is a delicate fish with a metallic band along its flanks. It can o…
There’s a rare emotional intelligence to this deft, heartfelt look at Koreans living in Japan. It’s a methodically observed drama about the agonies of being humanA historical epic, filmed in Korean and Japanese and following several generations of a fa…
At the Kisho Jinja weather shrine in Tokyo, worshippers come to pray for respite from extreme weather events fuelled by the climate crisisAmid the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, the Kisho Jinja weather shrine has become a destination for a new and unusual…
Japanese photography has traditionally been dominated by men – but a new collection, I’m So Happy You Are Here, celebrates 25 female artists. They discuss their electrifying works Continue reading…
Proposal to Tokyo-based Seven & i by ACT could become biggest foreign takeover of a Japanese firmThe owner of the global convenience store chain 7-Eleven has received an offer from a Canadian rival to buy the company, in what could be Japan’s bigge…
Author Paige McClanahan says there is a way to be your best self abroad – it starts by visiting fewer places and spending longer there. Can her approach end the growing anger around overtourism?Tourism has never had a great reputation, given that the v…
Paul Watson fighting efforts byJapan to have him stand trial there for 2010 confrontation with whalersA Greenland court has ordered the anti-whaling activist Paul Watson to remain in custody until 5 September pending a decision on his possible extradit…
In an immersive and transporting new exhibition, three key areas of Japanese art are brought together and praisedJapanese art has a notably complicated relationship with perfection. The cultural notion of wabi-sabi, for instance, embraces imperfection …