Many people dream about leaving the place where they were born or currently live and pursuing a life abroad. Usually, such dreams involve not some random country, but one that seemingly calls to a ...

Linda Bolido After seven decades, the relationship between the Philippines and Japan is now a friendship valued by Filipinos, with nearly eight out of every 10 Filipinos expressing ...

Rights groups warn the government's push to remove more undocumented migrants clashes with its duty to protect refugees Japan ...

This is an updated version of a story first published on April 27, 2025. The original video can be viewed here. The world's population may have recently exceeded eight billion, but it's a deceptive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. The number of foreign visitors to Japan hit another record high in 2025, ...

For Yoko Toshima, winter hits harder these days. “Perhaps it is because I am getting older, but the way the snow falls seems more extreme than before,” she said. During the warmer months, the ...

Don’t worry, it’s just tempura-ry. While Japanese people eat a wide variety of diets, the most traditional is washoku. The plan is low in saturated fat and added sugar, high in fiber, rich in omega‑3 ...

Japan’s original name, Nippon or Nihon, reflects its deep cultural roots and geographical identity as the “origin of the sun”. While “Japan” became popular globally through foreign influence, the ...