Seasonal flowers, art, and traditional culture are at the heart of this list of events to enjoy in Japan in spring 2026.

Tokyo, Feb. 23 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Naruhito turned 66 on Monday, ahead of the 15th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake in March and the 10th anniversary of the Kumamoto ...

Even if they have a bidet toilet in their home, around 20% of respondents to a survey in Japan said that they never use the ...

January finds Japan in the depths of winter, but by the traditional calendar there are already hints of the spring to come, including the nerikiri confection commonly served in this month, called ...

Washington, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)--International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva will visit Japan for ...

Tokyo, Feb. 21 (Jiji Press)--Ukraine may expect the administration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to play a role in peace negotiations over Russia's invasion of the country, former Japanese ...

Tokyo, Feb. 20 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Fisheries Agency on Friday approved an increase to the catch quota for Japanese common squid to 68,400 tons for the next fishing season, a 3.6-fold jump from the ...

Yokohama, Feb. 20 (Jiji Press)--Seven officers of the Kanagawa prefectural police department were referred to prosecutors on ...

Saitama, Feb. 19 (Jiji Press)--The cause of the sinkhole that formed in the city of Yashio, Saitama Prefecture, north of Tokyo, in January 2025 was corrosion in a sewer pipe, an investigation ...

The North Face is a globally recognized outdoor sporting goods brand. Less well known is that nearly all its products on sale in Japan are unique to the local market. Local partner Goldwin has given ...

Berlin, Feb. 21 (Jiji Press)--Japanese director Yusuke Iwasaki's "AnyMart" won the FIPRESCI Jury Prize in the Forum section at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday. The Japanese ...

The traditional Japanese sweets called nerikiri are created with simple ingredients—beans, sugar, rice—but present beguiling beauty to match each season in which they are served. A monthly calendar ...