A research team led by scientists at Kumamoto University has discovered a new genus of microscopic crustaceans from northern ...

The crackle of a campfire beneath a star-studded sky; the scent of cedar in old-growth forests; the thunder of a packed ...

From a dog sledding adventure in Norway to an African safari and glaciers in Patagonia, South America, here are places we ...

The Japanese government will tighten regulations and end financial support for large-scale solar power projects to protect ...

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This Billboard Japan interview explores how getting closer to fans overseas shifted their mindset in some ways and left other ...

If the idea of soaring into a city that feels like art, food, music, culture and street life all wrapped into one sounds ...

Step into any public restroom stall in Japan and you’re likely to be enveloped in a soundscape. No, not that kind. It’s the babble of running water, perhaps peppered with cheerful tweets and birdsong, ...

Devices that conceal unwanted noises are the next frontier in advanced toilet technology. Would you like some peaceful birdsong, or perhaps a burst of artillery fire? Donna Burke, who moved to Japan ...

Welcome back to our weekend segment, where we showcase a handful of recently released and/or upcoming Japanese indie games that share a specific theme. The theme for this weekend is jobs, because even ...

SINGAPORE/TOKYO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Investors bailing out of the yen and Japan's government bonds have driven borrowing costs there to record highs, bending markets out of shape and piling pressure on ...

Labyrinth of the Demon King is one of my top games of the year, a first person survival horror delve into Feudal Japan. Part of its appeal lies in the oppressive, stressful music and sound design by ...