A guide to Japanese etiquette, from greetings to onsen culture

Japanese culture is part of the attraction for travellers, but at times it can feel like there’s a lot to learn — here’s how ...

From Japan To Kentucky To Jalisco—How Suntory Experiments On Flavor

Suntory Global Spirits is blending its brands across bourbon, tequila and Japanese whisky—including El Tesoro and Booker’s ...

Japanese investors sell foreign assets in December

Japanese investors were net sellers of foreign debt in December with U.S. Treasury yields rising, and also sold foreign ...

How the Women’s Super League found an unlikely market in Japan: ‘Let’s embrace this’

Seventy-six per cent of the WSL’s broadcast audience last season came from outside of the UK, according to figures supplied ...

This Under-the-Radar Japanese Region Is Full of Ancient Culinary and Craft Traditions

On your next visit to Japan, skip Tokyo and Kyoto in favor of the less touristy region of Hokuriku, where ancient craft and ...

US appeals court revives Seagate antitrust claims against Japan’s NHK Spring

Data storage company Seagate on Thursday persuaded a U.S. appeals court to revive key claims in a lawsuit accusing Japanese ...

MLB pitchers are increasingly seeking a boost from Japan’s NPB and Korea’s KBO. Will it last?

With the price of pitching sky-high and pitchers often hurt, a wave of mid-career imports have arrived in MLB, touting big ...
Wine Industry Advisor

One Year Since the Registration of “Traditional Knowledge and Skills of Sake-making with Koji Mold in Japan” as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

Its Techniques and People Recognized Worldwide January 7, 2026 (Japan) -- On December 6, 2025, one year had passed ...
Food in Japan

A Beginner’s Guide to Sharpening Knives with Whetstones

Learn the easy steps of sharpening knives with whetstones in this beginner’s guide. Discover how to keep your blades sharp ...