Sports Day, formerly known as Health and Sports Day(体育の日, Taiiku no hi), was established to commemorate the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games as a da

As the summer heat fades, Japan transforms into a sanctuary of cool breezes, welcoming the arrival of a new season. Light showers mark the b

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Picture this: Streets lined with food stalls offering mouth-watering Japanese street food, families and friends dressed in colorful yukata (

One of Japan's major convenience store chains, Family Mart, has begun its FamilyMart's nationwide "Family Mart Food Drive," which encourages

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This year, all funds raised during the event will be donated to the Gunma Satoyama School for children with learning disabilities.