We sometimes hear stories of people lucky enough to find incredibly valuable items or straight-up piles of cash among piles of garbage. However, the opposite is also true, in which people find things ...

As Japan’s population shrinks and housing densities shift, sometimes the decision is made to merge two preexisting schools into a single new one. That’s what’s on the schedule for Hakko Middle School ...

Stories in medical waste tag.

Essential pointers to ensure you get your coffee without missing your train.

The first step is to lay out the sheet of nori (seaweed) that’ll serve as the wrapping, and then to add the rice. It’s a little hard to see in photos, but the rice has to be piled higher on the sides, ...

It’s never been a better time to enjoy the pastime of fishing with an ever-growing collection of themed tackle being developed by Japan’s biggest and best brands. Now, hot on the heels of a new ...

The variety at Japanese convenience stores truly is amazing. Take 7-Eleven Japan, for example, which offers everything from matcha burritos to sakura lipstick blessed by a 300-year-old Kyoto temple.

These aren’t just quirky promotional illustrations, either. McDonald’s Japan is actually offering the quintet, including the orthodox Slime and Metal Slime, as figures, collectively called the ...

Impactful announcement made for Evangelion 30th anniversary fan event.

Higashiyama doll artisans deliver some festive holiday cheer alongside their more traditional Japanese lineup.

With fewer excuses for littering, there’s going to be less tolerance too.

Stories in lucky rolls tag.