Vitus Stenhøj Schiøtz from Denmark was overwhelmed in Tokyo but found a home away from home in a ski resort where he can ...

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The multi-tasking creative has signed on as creative director of Family Mart. His imprint is to be felt starting in spring ...

Japan leads the world in per capita sales of adult diapers. Japan’s population is getting so old that one major diaper manufacturer is now making products only for adults, not for babies. Japan’s ...

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Lawson is the most popular convenience store among visitors to Japan from Taiwan and Hong Kong, according to a recent survey.The results of t･･･ ...

Founders Eri Miyagi and Miki Nomura look to the past to ensure a future for centuries-old Japanese agricultural and culinary ...

Whether you're travelling from Tokyo to Kyoto to see centuries of history with your own eyes or heading north to Hokkaido for ...

TOKYO, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Department stores across Japan reported strong sales growth in 2024, driven by growing inbound demand and strong sales of cosmetics and luxury items, industry data showed.

Tokyo, Jan. 24 (Jiji Press)--Duty-free sales at department stores in Japan in 2024 soared 85.9 pct from the previous year, led by sales of jewelry, luxury brand goods and cosmetics amid an ...

a popular Tokyo neighborhood known for its skyscrapers and stores. For my last night, I wanted to stay in a capsule hotel. Capsule hotels, often called pod hotels, originated in Japan. I've stayed ...