A Japanese survey found that respondents were most likely to go to a doctor if they had a high fever, especially if their temperature was 38.0° Celsius or higher.

This past June, a grand mass was held at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia to mark the centenary of Antoni Gaudí’s death and celebrate the completion of the basilica’s Tower of Jesus Christ. We spoke with Japanese sculptor Sotoo Etsurō, who has dedicated nearly a half century to Gaudí’s unfinished masterpiece.

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.