japan
7 Best Japanese Mascaras to Take Your Lashes to the Next Level
From viral favorites to hidden gems.
By Sara Delgado
The 15 Best Non-English Albums of 2025
From Bad Bunny and Rosalía to Chaeyoung, CORTIS, and more.
By Sara Delgado
The Official Trailer for Alice in Borderland Season 3 Is Here
And it's even more brutal than we'd anticipated.
By Sara Delgado
History of Tabis: How a Japanese Classic Became a Fashion Staple
You certainly know their shape, but do you know their origin?
By Kara Nesvig
Travel
11 Real-Life Anime Locations in Tokyo for the Perfect Day Itinerary
So much to see, so little time!
By Sara Delgado
How Nike Is Championing Community for Young Girls in Japan
Go inside Nike's Coach The Dream summit in Tokyo to learn how the brand, with athletes like Naomi Osaka and Missy Franklin Johnson, is changing sports for girls.
By Sara Delgado
Dragon Ball Mangaka Akira Toriyama Dies at 68
“He still had several works in the middle of creation,” his company announced.
By Sara Delgado
Jujutsu Kaisen Sweeps Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024 With 11 Wins
Out of 17 nominations.
By Sara Delgado
J-Pop Star Shinjiro Atae Comes Out as Gay
"I feared that even if I could accept the truth, the world would never accept me as an artist."
By Sara Delgado
COVID-19 Cases Surging in Tokyo Ahead of Olympics
New cases in the host city are at their highest since January.
By Lucy Diavolo
Fans Banned From Tokyo Olympics Venues
The Delta variant has spurred new COVID-19 concerns for the Olympics.
By Lucy Diavolo
Japanese Youth Want the Olympics Canceled — Here’s Why
“Like it just shouldn’t happen.”
By Emily Burack
This Year’s Olympics Are Going to Look Very Different
For one thing, foreign spectators won't be allowed.
By Emily Bloch
Japanese Singer MIREI Shines a Light on Tokyo Youth Culture
"Tokyo is evolving as a city and society, and I’m feeling it right now living here."
By Erica Russell
This Japanese Island Wants the U.S. Military Off Its Land
A high school senior’s film shines a light on the Marines’ controversial presence in Okinawa.
By Delilah Friedler
These Japanese Women Are Fighting Back Against a Rule Requiring Them to Wear High Heels in the Workplace
Everything you need to know about the rising #KuToo movement.
By Tatum Dooley
Japanese-American Teens are Visiting Former Incarceration Camps to Confront History
Nineteen-year-old Sydney Takeda's grandparents were among the 110,000 people held in isolated "relocation centers."
By Taylor Weik
Perfume Is the First Female J-Pop Group Ever at Coachella — and They're Just Getting Started
After two decades of making music, Perfume is still innovating.
By P. Claire Dodson
176 People Reported Dead Following Floods in Japan
A massive rescue operation is underway as thousands of homes have been flooded.
By Emily Bloch
An Earthquake in Japan Killed 4 People
A nine-year-old girl is among the dead following the 6.1-magnitude quake.
By Kaylen Ralph