Famed for his relentless creativity in writing over 1,000 short short stories, Hoshi Shin’ichi has been one of Japan’s favorite authors for more than half a century. The year 2026 marks 100 years since his birth.

A survey in Japan found that just 18% of companies expected the government’s proposed consumption tax cut to stimulate the economy, while more than half did not anticipate any benefit.

Fukushima’s akabeko is a favorite souvenir from the Aizu region in the prefecture’s west. A look at the history and ongoing popularity of this adorable, bobbleheaded crimson cow.

The Japanese phrase otsukare sama desu is an essential greeting to use with colleagues.

The uptake of translation powered by generative AI has led to falling sales at translation companies in Japan.