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Japan has launched its first nationwide survey of animal cafes amid growing concerns over animal welfare and disease.

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Yuko Fujigaki was chosen as the new University of Tokyo president despite Takao Someya receiving ust over twice as many votes.

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Rui Takahashi came out as gay on September 29, becoming one of the few openly gay men in Japanese professional sports. His announcement highlights the gap between growing LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts and ...

Here is what's happening across Tokyo for the month of September. Check out exhibitions, festivals, events and more!

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How American designer Jakarie Whitaker built the rising avant-garde streetwear label, Hikari no Yami, from the ground up ...

Ordering at a Jiro-style ramen shop involves its own language. When the bowl is nearly ready, customers are asked whether they want garlic and regulars fire back their order in shorthand: ninniku for ...

There is an old adage that warns: "You should never meet your heroes." The fear, of course, is that the human reality will ...