Japanese inflation breaks 2% for the first time this year
The September reading puts pressure on the Bank of Japan to raise rates by the end of the year.
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Festive Christmas and Holiday Dinners in Tokyo 2026
Where to book a festive meal this season—from skyline hotels to cozy brasseries The post Festive Christmas and Holiday Dinners in Tokyo 2026 appeared first on Metropolis Japan ....
This Hide-and-Seek Game Will Test Your Japanese Reading Skills
Learning Japanese is hard enough without the characters actively conspiring against you. In NumeNume, a new online multiplayer game, players face one deceptively simple question: can you tell the difference between the hiragana characters nu (ぬ) and me (め)? It’s essentially hide-...
A Short History of Studio Ghibli: Four Decades of Anime Classics
Driven by the creative genius of Miyazaki Hayao and Takahata Isao, Studio Ghibli has crafted a landmark library of anime classics that revolutionized the industry in Japan and reshaped cinema worldwide....
A Downward Trend: Vertical Writing Usage Waning in Japan
Japan’s traditional system of reading and writing text vertically is on the decline.
Your Japanese Autumn Reading List 2026
Our best new recommendations from Tokyo’s literary scene The post Your Japanese Autumn Reading List 2026 appeared first on Metropolis Japan .
ICC chief Akane's book gets boost after US slaps sanctions
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A book by International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane has seen a surge in sales since the United States announced sanctions a
Five Translated Japanese Books to Read in Autumn 2026
The best picks to add to your reading list The post Five Translated Japanese Books to Read in Autumn 2026 appeared first on Metropolis Japan .
Japan's 'Ibaraki Passport' draws 27,000 applications, prompting additional printing
MITO -- A passport-style booklet called the "Ibaraki Passport," designed to foster local pride and attract tourists to the prefecture, has proved high
The Underground Art of Traditional Japanese Tattooing
There are many ways to look at a dragon. In The Japanese Tattoo, a new photobook by writer and photographer Manami Okazaki, one can begin with the obvious pleasures: the curve of its body across a man’s back, the dense black of sumi ink sunk deep into skin, the waves and clouds t...
Bookoff, JR East each report 6 mil. customer records leak in newest breach
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese second-hand goods retailer Bookoff Group Holdings Ltd. and East Japan Railway Co. on Friday became the latest companies to a
Japanese firm confirms it sold books to Anthropic
Nippan IPS concluded a deal with Anthropic in November 2024 and sold books to it between December that year and last December.
Japan book wholesaler admits selling books to Anthropic: industry source
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A major Japanese book wholesaler has admitted selling a large number of books to U.S. artificial intelligence company Anthropic, acco
‘Sando: The Art of the Japanese Sandwich’ elevates the humble bite
Paris-based chef Walter Ishizuka's new book uplifts classic recipes with entirely achievable fine-dining flourishes.
Uber, Japan Post to start ride-sharing bookings at post offices in Ishikawa Pref. city
TOKYO -- Uber Japan, Japan Post Co. and others announced on Sept. 29 that they will launch a service allowing people to book public ride-sharing at po
5 Chiyoda Shops for Souvenirs Actually Worth Suitcase Space
Home to the Imperial Palace, the bookshops of Jimbocho and the business districts surrounding Tokyo Station, the district of Chiyoda is often associated with some of the capital’s grandest landmarks. But look beyond the obvious attractions and the ward is also an excellent place ...
Editorial: In defense of Japan's dwindling neighborhood bookstores
On Nov. 1, a bookstore will return to Gintengai, a shopping arcade in central Matsuyama, western Japan, for the first time in 4 1/2 years. The Honmaru
'Grandchild leave' spreading in Japan as working grandparents help with child care
TOKYO -- Companies and local governments in Japan are increasingly introducing "grandchild leave," which can be used to prepare for the birth of a gra
Osaka comedy club shows visitors Japan beyond guidebooks
OSAKA (Kyodo) -- In a small basement theater in Osaka's bustling Minami district, comedians from Japan and overseas are giving foreign visitors an irr
Mitsui Fudosan holds groundbreaking ceremony for British Library redevelopment
The total cost of the project will reach about ¥231 billion, making the investment the largest in Europe for the major Japanese real estate developer.
Japan booksellers create reading list to keep peace discussions alive
OSAKA -- Booksellers across Japan have put together a "Book list for building lasting peace," recommending titles for thinking about peace. The projec