Isekai (“another world”) is a genre notorious for junk, simply because of the sheer influx of shows of the kind that overwhelm every anime season. But with a few small tweaks, From Bureaucrat to ...

The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of ...

At Japan’s Henn na Hotels droids pretty much run the show, from greeting you at the door to adjusting the temperature.

A new Japanese series puts an unknown behind the drum kit for a splashy new music group. Does she have the chops – and ...

Visiting a hot spring or sento public bath is a literal immersion in a bathing culture that has lasted more than a millennium ...

The Busan Story Market, running alongside the Busan International Film Festival, has unveiled 31 projects for this year's ...

A recent earthquake in Russia triggered tsunami warnings. A video surfaced showing beluga whales stranded before the quake.

Another French giant, Richard Geoffroy, was chef de cave at Dom Pérignon for 28 years, reviving the brand to its iconic ...

Quiet Japanese gem Midnight Diner will leave you with new cooking skills, a strange and beautiful new perspective on life – and most likely in tears.

SAO, a Japanese office worker and former J-pop idol, went viral after a simple "Good morning" post on X, capturing the ...

Junji Ito's horror manga transcends jump scares, delving into slow, psychological terror through unsettling visuals like ...

We speak with the minds behind IDW's ambitious new Kai-Sei Universe to learn how the company is telling Godzilla stories that ...