a Russian-led cybercrime organisation paralysed the Port of Nagoya – Japan’s largest shipping port by volume – for more than 48 hours. Trend Micro has pinned the latest wave of cyber ...

A weekly ranking of the most popular songs in Japan combining physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, YouTube and GYAO! video views and karaoke data, compiled by Billboard Japan.

In 1831, a Japanese master artist named Katsushika Hokusai created what would become one of the world’s most recognizable images. His woodblock print “The Great Wave off Kanagawa,” depicting a massive ...

Since long before foreign tourists were freely coming in and out of Japan, tattoos have been traditionally been seen as a mark of the more nefarious elements in Japanese society. However, don’t give ...

The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its confidence that rising wages will keep inflation stable around its 2% ...

It's now on the back of the new ¥1,000 banknote introduced last year. From the Japan Mint web site: The back depicts “Under the Great Wave off Kanagawa,” one of the most famous works by the ukiyo-e ...

according to the Japan Weather Association’s forecasts issued on Feb. 16. The wave of pink flowers sweeping over the country is expected to reach the Hokuriku region, Nagano Prefecture and the ...

Passengers flying Spirit Airlines might need to conceal some tattoos or put on more clothing for their next flight, according to the airline’s updated contract for travelers. As of January 22 ...

Doki Doki, a Japanese-inspired dessert cafe known for its fluffy pancakes, is in danger of closing after experiencing a slump ...

These astonishing photographs give an unprecedented glimpse inside the world of the Yakuza, the Japanese organised crime syndicates, known for their brutality, tattoos and strict code of honour ...