Japan is considered synonymous with rice. So why has consumption decreased steadily for decades?
When Crown Prince Naruhito becomes Emperor this year, a new era will literally dawn in Japan. Alyssa Pearl Fusek explores the history of era names in Japan.
A Japanese idol management company comes under fire after ignoring an attempted sexual assault on one of its stars - and then punishing her for speaking out.
Why singles life in Japan tends to be less like The Bachelor and more like The 40 year Old Virgin.
He remade Japan, not with a sword, but with his wits. Read more about how a low ranking samurai brought down the Shogunate.
Did you know that Japanese once only had four colors? A look at the interesting evolution of color vocabulary in the Japanese language.
How Japan defeated the German Empire in World War I and ruled over Micronesia for three decades - before it all came crashing down.
How Japan's most popular New Years custom has changed over the centuries.