Chicano Culture has spanned the world from Brazil to Japan. Today we meet two native Japanese who left their country to live out their dreams living the Chicano lifestyle in Southern California.

As Japanese reporter Himari Semans told ABC News, “[It’s a] toxic work culture”. Despite government claims of cracking down on exploitative employers, it seems there’s still more work to ...

On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, a popular local Japanese streamer Ai Mogami was killed in Takadanobaba, a district in Shinjuku (Image via X/@notfound0637) On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, popular Japanese ...

The last stretch of my walk around the Yamanote Line starts in Harajuku, arguably Tokyo’s foremost youth playground. Little has changed since 1992, when I moved to Japan. The only glaring ...

Japan has lost its position as the world’s largest creditor nation for the first time in 34 years, despite posting a record amount of overseas assets. The country’s net external assets totaled ...

An elderly Japanese woman who was conned out of 50 million yen (US$345,000) by a gang of fraudsters ended up joining the racketeers who fleeced her because they treated her “kindly”.

Ohkanda's projects focus on Japanese arts within a historical and sociological perspective. Her current film in production is about the role of sake in creating modern culture. Ah, the ubiquitous ...

In addition to Misia, other performances that showcase innovation and traditional Japanese culture, such as one that combines manga with modern dance, are also set to be held. During the Expo, ...

Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami has never been ... The art explores the impact of trauma on people and culture, said Ed Schad, curator and publications manager at contemporary art museum ...

Japan’s growing number of so-called men’s concept cafes – where male staff members offer to fulfil women patrons’ fantasies for as much as 1.65 million yen (US$11,500) a drink – has ...