One-off screenings take place in London, Sheffield, Newcastle, Manchester and more between Saturday 8th February and Monday 24th March. Full screening details via Japan Foundation.

This was the kernel of the remark by Alhaji Abubakar Akokhia, a Frontline leader of the APC in Edo, while receiving the Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs, Barrister Bisi Idaomi ...

The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

Curious about the differences between omakase and kaiseki? We interviewed a few culinary experts to learn more about these ...

No matter the occasion, Japanese women tend to adopt a high-pitched voice in public or when speaking on the telephone. The same can be said of actresses in movies as well as news anchors in Japan.

An 81-year-old Japanese woman, Akiyo, commits crimes intentionally to avoid loneliness and receive stable living conditions in jail. Reflecting on her decisions, she lamented her lack of financial ...

Two female priests have been appointed at a shrine in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, for the first time in its history.

An 81-year-old Japanese woman, known as Akiyo, has sparked discussion about Japan’s ageing population after deliberately committing crimes to secure a place in prison, where she finds stability and ...

Scenes featuring a Japanese comedian in a program to be aired by Nippon Television Network Corp have been cut following a media report alleging he grabbed a woman by the arm to force her to go to a ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Scenes featuring a Japanese comedian in a program to be aired by Nippon Television Network Corp. have been cut following a media report alleging he grabbed a woman by the arm to ...

If we talk about the number of fatalities and the degree of destruction, three major disasters stand out in Japan. Two are ...

Earlier this year, Noda blazed her own trail, becoming the first Japanese woman to compete in the Super Formula, Japan’s top auto racing series, which opened its season on March 9. She was ...