Maybe you're brushing up on the Japanese language, are an aficionado of Japanese culture, or have Japanese heritage yourself.

A translated debut novel by Japanese author and film producer Genki Kawamura has become the No. 1 bestseller so far this year ...

But a new working paper suggests that the conventional wisdom is wrong, at least in Taiwan, where the birthrate is one of the ...

Some cats have eyes so striking they could hypnotize you from across the room. It feels as if they’re not looking at you but ...

We look back on 2025 with some of the best New York Times photographs.

Rajesh Khanna stood in line for a public toilet with a dabba; it gave him his last hit; Dimple Kapadia called his state 'pathetic' Aravalli order paused by Supreme Court, panel set up to review ...

Podcaster Joe Rogan argues mountain lions in San Francisco Bay Area have diets consisting of 50% dogs and cats, calling for ...

The bar immediately became known for its mortadella-stuffed katsu sando; the plump slabs of bologna nestled between fluffy milk bread will give you a new appreciation for the still-trendy cured meat.

Japan logged its highest temperature ever recorded on Aug. 5, 2025, reaching 41.8 degrees Celsius. The scorching heat prompted authorities to provide ･･･ ...

Dozens of shelter pets were part of a complex weekly airlift conducted by a far-flung, loose-knit group of volunteer pilots and ...

Some lottery winners say their lucky numbers have found them after they had dreams about winning big. Here are eight time players found success.

Recreational vehicles are attracting ever-rising attention in Japan, not just as campers but as evacuation shelters, ...