There is no more intimate way to understand Tokyo's unique blend of past and present than shedding your clothes and engaging in "naked friendship" in this Edo-era insitution. There are few cities ...

A look at the pros and cons of pocket WiFi devices and SIM cards while traveling in Japan, focusing on coverage, convenience, speed, battery life, and which option makes the most sense for different ...

Sakura Internet Inc.’s chief said the company may need to hike its capital spending by nearly seven times its initial plan to keep up with artificial intelligence demand in Japan. The data center ...

If you were to travel back in time to 1996 with a 2TB thumb drive, you’d be able to fit the entire World Wide Web on it. All that’s on top of the Archive’s vast collection of other digital resources, ...

High fuel costs are imperiling the Japanese sento, a long-declining industry that remains a vital social lifeline for the country’s isolated elderly. Credit... Supported by By River Akira Davis and ...

Japan’s everyday convenience stores have become a culinary cultural cornerstone, securing a near-cult following among travellers. With the launch of a walking tour taking in Tokyo’s finest konbini, ...

The Internet Archive has been responsible for saving and providing access to trillions of websites over the past 30 years. AI is putting a damper on the organization’s work, as large language models ...

Sakura Internet shares jumped after Microsoft announced an AI partnership in Japan. Microsoft pledged $10 billion to build AI infrastructure and train workers. SoftBank and Sakura partnered to provide ...

Gearoid Reidy is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Japan and the Koreas. He previously led the breaking news team in North Asia, and was the Tokyo deputy bureau chief. A platform that so often ...

Japan’s National Film Archive of Japan (NFAJ) has announced that it will host a major retrospective dedicated to Toei Animation this summer, presenting 50 theatrical features on 35mm film prints.