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Since the RX-8 was discontinued in 2012, fans of Mazda's Wankel-powered sports car have been clamoring for a successor. Rotary diehards may be on the verge of disappointment, howe…
Originally called Nintendo Koppai (Koppai meaning "cards" or "playing cards" in Japanese), the company started out manufacturing a card game called Hanafuda. AdvertisementThe…
One of the rarest Pokémon cards in existence went up for auction last week at New York-based Weiss, and sold for $195,000. It is now officially the most expensive Pokémon card in existence.…
As it is written in Japanese, chowa is a word consisting of two symbols. What makes chowa seem so relevant for now, however, is that it isn’t just about personal improvement. In The Power o…
Japan is known for having one of the world’s most efficient and comprehensive public transport systems, but it’s also a nation of drivers and car-lovers, with nearly 80 million vehicles on the r…
(CNN) — Kyoto's historic Gion neighborhood is cracking down on photography in response to ongoing issues with bad tourist behavior. Gion, with its narrow alleys and picturesque teahouses, i…
Investors and credit-rating firms are growing concerned about rising risks and weak controls at SoftBank Group Corp. after the Japanese conglomerate’s nearly $10 billion bailout of WeWork. …
The rental wife called him Kazu, just as his real wife had, and tossed her head to shake back her hair. “She was acting as a rental daughter, but at the same time she was telling me how she felt…
By Randiah Camille Green Oct 27, 2019 6 min readWe crept around the hallways of the love hotel quietly as walls sagged and floorboards bent beneath our feet. Photo: Randiah Camille Green A shoot…
Concerns persist over the stability of Japan's imperial succession, as the 1947 Imperial House Law stipulates that only males of the patrilineage can ascend the throne. Emperor Naruhito and…
