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

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

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 ...

Bodegas are New York City institutions. They are the friendly neighborhood corner stores where the owners know their regulars by name. It’s also where you can buy some of the best chopped cheese ...

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 ...

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.

Airport ground staff assisted a plane as heavy snow covered the runway at the New Chitose International Airport. Footage shows workers attending to the plane's wheels while passengers waited to ...

For some parents in Nepal, child-rearing involves competing to have their daughters selected and sequestered as living ...

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