This Billboard Japan interview explores how getting closer to fans overseas shifted their mindset in some ways and left other ...

Koko: From the English “Koko” or “Coco.” Maron: From the French word for chestnut. Rin: Bell, cold. These are some of the all ...

Sometimes the wheels of Japanese government turn slowly. Very, very slowly. As an example, way back in 1954 the cabinet of Japan said “Hey, everybody, please use the Kunrei romanization system for ...

A closer look at Japan’s maximalist web design shows how cultural values and practical needs create an online world richer than it appears.

I speak decent Spanish, picked up working several decades ago as a news and sports reporter in Spain, Mexico and Argentina.

Takarajima will release a PlayStation book with a new case that features the memory cards as its zippers in January 2026.

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Singapore: Australia has thrown its support behind Japan after a Chinese military plane locked its radar on Japanese fighter jets, with ...

The English language has at least half a million words, depending on what dictionary you’re looking at. English consists of letters running from the left side of the page to the right, while other ...

Devices that conceal unwanted noises are the next frontier in advanced toilet technology. Would you like some peaceful birdsong, or perhaps a burst of artillery fire? Donna Burke, who moved to Japan ...

A Japanese singer’s concert in Shanghai was abruptly halted on Friday, triggering accusations of heavy-handed restrictions amid spiralling tensions over Tokyo’s comments on Taiwan. Maki Otsuki was ...

Human languages are complex phenomena. Around 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide, some with only a handful of remaining speakers, while others, such as Chinese, English, Spanish and Hindi, are ...