In July 2025 the first United States location of a major Japanese noodle spot will open in Japantown. Soba Dining Sora will ...

A new Sanrio store in Sendai Parco in Miyagi Prefecture will have its grand opening in mid-April 2025. You can receive a novelty gift for a limited time.

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For those looking to dive into Tokyo’s past, Fukagawa Edo is a great substitute for the much larger Edo-Tokyo Museum, which ...

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TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - Tokyo Gas (9531.T), opens new tab aims to nearly double its net profit in the 2025/26 fiscal year and plans to expand in the United States, Japan's biggest city gas ...

Spring brings a fresh start in Japan as April marks the beginning of the new academic and fiscal year. Packed with events, including cherry blossom festivals and traditional ceremonies, April ...