The Latest Breaking News from Kyoto

All aboard the “Bullet Train”! The express from Tokyo to Kyoto has everything, but mostly it has a lot of highly trained assassins with conflicting goals, including a befuddled Brad Pitt as a snatch-n-grab guy dubbed Ladybug, a pair of British bros named Lemon (Brian Tyree Henry) and Tangerine (Aaron…

Japan's Nintendo Co Ltd sold 23% fewer Switch consoles in the April-June quarter than a year earlier following chip shortages, it said on Wednesday. The Kyoto-based gaming company said it expected procurement to improve "from late summer towards autumn" and maintained its forecast to sell 21 million units in the…

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If, like Hannah Twiggs, you’re after an authentic taste of Japan without the air miles, London’s first kaiseki restaurant Roketsu is probably as close as you can get to the real thing

Projects are seen in many parts of the nation to convert disused elevated railways and roads into walking trails, modeled after the High Line in New York, a tourist spot made from a defunct rail line.

After 2024 set a new record for tourist numbers in Japan, Rob Goss recommends switching out the biggest draws for these intriguing alternatives

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has taken a 5.01% stake in Nintendo Co, as the sovereign wealth fund increases its exposure to the Japanese video gaming industry. The investment in the Kyoto-based group company was made for investment purposes, according to a filing to Japan’s Finance Ministry, making the…

Those visiting Japan on business can visit the Kyoto National Museum of Japan to see the touring exhibition "Terracotta Warriors And Ancient China – Legacy Of Qin And Han Civilizations", which runs until May 22.

KAMEOKA, Kyoto -- A municipality in Kyoto Prefecture is working to reduce plastic waste -- particularly single-use plastics -- by setting up more locations around the city where people can fill their reusable bottles with water for free.