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Remember Hachiko? The dog who waited at the railway station for almost 10 years for his owner, without knowing about his passing? How about Laika, the first-ever animal to go to space and orbit the Earth? There are some dogs that are nothing short of legendary. Let’s take a look…

A new night race is on the Formula E calendar as Tokyo gets an evening slot for 2026

For many people, early impressions of Japanese culture come from pop media that highlights discipline, clean design, and striking architecture. It's easy to romanticize faraway places, especially when they blend tradition with a deeply human sense of space. From centuries-old temples to modern homes that prioritize harmony and simplicity, Japanese…

The chain claims it merely wants its patrons’ preferences to match its boisterous atmosphere, but the move has sparked controversy.

Japan has never lacked a single giant panda in the past 50 years and now this is what is happening as twin pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei left Tokyo Ueno Zoo to go to China. Their repatriation that was initially planned due to international loan agreements has been accompanied…

From rhino-sized Rhyhorns to worm-like Diglett, visitors to PokéPark Kanto will roam a forest populated by lifelike Pokémon statues when the attraction opens next week

Takaichi appeared to walk back her earlier remarks that Japan could respond militarily if China moved to take the island by force

Japanese panda fans gathered Sunday for the final public viewing at Tokyo’s Ueno zoo before twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei return to China.

Japanese panda fans have seen their beloved pandas return to China over the past decades, but bidding farewell to beloved twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Sunday’s final public viewing at Tokyo’s Ueno zoo is especially emotional