A Japanese bento chain has apologised after its “no more rice” April Fool’s prank triggered public anger. Takeaway rice bowl chain Hokka Hokka Tei admitted that it “showed a lack of ...

Its recent expansion in Japan – a country famous for its bento boxes and vending machines – is testament to the strength of both the firm’s offering and strategy. In early December ...

Nagoya Touken World Knowing that its guests would be in a historical mood, Uraku has decided to play to those tastes by offering a multi-tiered meal served not in an orthodox bento box, but in a ...

Halloween is not widely celebrated in Japan, but Japanese theme parks create elaborate Halloween events, including new rides and decorations. This is one of the few places where they've seen ...

Rice prices in Japan are no laughing matter, as food vendor Hokka Hokka Tei found on Tuesday when an April Fools’ prank went ...

At a news conference at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan in Tokyo’s Chiyoda Ward on Oct. 7, Shibuya Ward Mayor Ken Hasebe announced that there will be no Halloween events on the ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to ...

The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct revealed a lot of new information about the system yesterday, and one of the tidbits you may have noticed is that Japan is getting a Japanese-language only version of ...

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...

The UAE Football Association has dismissed its head coach of the national team, Paulo Bento, along with his coaching staff, it announced on Wednesday. The dismissal comes after UAE secured a 2-1 ...