Snack bars are cosy, retro establishments found across Japan, often crammed into small buildings and equipped with karaoke systems that echo late into the night. They are typically run by a woman ...

Nothing elicits more excitement in Japan than cherry blossom season. These delicate pink flowers bloom for just two weeks annually, so everyone clears their schedule for hanami picnics and long ...

Great news for the legion of Pink Floyd fans in Japan who wish they were there. Rare footage has emerged of the first outdoor rock festival held in Japan that contains what many consider to be a ...

Every spring, parks, mountains, and other outdoor spaces in Japan turn pink with the return of the cherry blossoms. A similar indoor phenomenon also occurs every year too, though, as the country’s ...