With sakura season fast approaching, stores around Japan are getting ahead of the game by releasing limited-edition cherry blossom treats. One of the first big names to get in on the act is fast food ...

Every January, Starbucks heralds the coming of spring in Japan, way before its actual arrival, by unveiling its limited-edition chilled cup for sakura season. This annual release is known to feature ...

The forecast for the 2025 cherry blossom season, which will commence in mid-March and extend through mid-May, has been released today. Japan is on the verge of one of its most enchanting seasons ...

Japanese people are seen enjoying the Sakura or cherry blossoms season in Tokyo, Japan, March 20, 2023. REUTERS/Androniki Christodoulou Reported by Sora News 24, Weather News forecasters predict that ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s visit with President Trump this week sets the stage for constructing a bold deterrence architecture to secure a free and open Indo-Pacific for future ...

However, high airfare often discourages travellers. In a major move, Japan Airlines has announced free domestic flights for tourists exploring destinations such as Osaka, Kyoto, and Hokkaido.

Back in 2023, Japan mulled changing its tax-free shopping rules to help curb abuse by shoppers re-selling items with a markup after leaving the country. Currently, the Japanese tax-free shopping ...

But there they are, and approaching fast: the Japan Meteorological Corporation recently released its third 2025 sakura forecast, giving us a good picture of when to schedule cherry blossom outings ...

A Japanese grandmother who deliberately broke the law so she could live for free in prison has cast a spotlight on the country’s ageing problem while sparking a lively discussion on Chinese ...

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The city of Komagane in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, began in fiscal 2022 to provide free of charge school backpacks made by outdoor equipment maker Montbell Co. The backpacks have been well ...

For the third time in 13 months, the Dodgers are signing a superstar from Japan. And this time it ... it made him one of the most coveted players on this free-agent market.