Qudan Rie won the Akutagawa Prize in 2024 for Sympathy Tower Tokyo. With an English translation forthcoming, we met the author to learn more about her novel and her passionate belief in the power of words. nippon.com/en/japan-topic…

The latest film in the "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" anime franchise tops ¥10 billion in box-office revenue in the first eight days of its release. nippon.com/en/news/yjj202…

The Japan Meteorological Agency issues a tsunami advisory to many areas facing the Pacific, including eastern Hokkaidō. Tsunamis of up to 1 meter are expected to reach these coastal areas. nippon.com/en/news/yjj202…

Parcel redelivery, a major issue for delivery companies amid a labor shortage, is slowly decreasing in Japan. nippon.com/en/japan-data/…

Through the Edo period, "the act of bathing became closely linked with the idea of spiritual cleanliness and purity." nippon.com/en/japan-topic…

Qudan Rie won the Akutagawa Prize in 2024 for Sympathy Tower Tokyo. With an English translation forthcoming, we met the author to learn more about her novel and her passionate belief in the power of words. nippon.com/en/japan-topic…

Parcel redelivery, a major issue for delivery companies amid a labor shortage, is slowly decreasing in Japan. nippon.com/en/japan-data/…

The need to preserve biodiversity is well recognized, but human preferences for certain species can inadvertently tip ecological scales. nippon.com/en/people/c154…

Inflation means that the cost of a day out in Japan is rising at many amusement parks, theme parks, aquariums, and zoos. nippon.com/en/japan-data/…

The temperature soared to 41.2° Celsius in Tanba, Hyōgo, yesterday, setting a new record for Japan’s highest ever temperature. nippon.com/en/japan-data/…

The temple Meigetsuin in Kita-Kamakura is the forerunner of what are popularly called ajisaidera (hydrangea temples). nippon.com/en/guide-to-ja…

The need to preserve biodiversity is well recognized, but human preferences for certain species can inadvertently tip ecological scales. nippon.com/en/people/c154…

Inflation means that the cost of a day out in Japan is rising at many amusement parks, theme parks, aquariums, and zoos. nippon.com/en/japan-data/…

The temperature soared to 41.2° Celsius in Tanba, Hyōgo, on July 30, setting a new record for Japan’s highest ever temperature. nippon.com/en/japan-data/…

Online sumō video content shares behind-the-scenes looks at the training and everyday lives of the wrestlers. nippon.com/en/japan-topic…

The practice of uchimizu is a traditional Japanese way of cooling the ground in summer with scattered water. nippon.com/en/guide-to-ja…

The ¥2,000 banknote was launched 25 years ago in Japan, but only caught on in Okinawa. nippon.com/en/japan-data/…

The execution of serial killer Shiraishi Takahiro in June was Japan’s first use of capital punishment for nearly three years. nippon.com/en/japan-data/…