I live in Japan and have traveled beyond the popular tourist stops like Tokyo and Osaka. Some of my favorite day trips are Saitama, Kobe, and Nara.

Small engines, big ideas: see how kei cars redefined urban cars and inspired city-friendly designs everywhere.

The author went to Hong Kong Chanki Cha Chaan Teng in Iidabashi with a friend and tried Hong Kong style French toast, one of the classic Cha Chaan Teng afternoon tea dishes. I first fell in love with ...

“Pilgrimages” to places associated with favorite manga and anime works or pop stars are a central aspect of fandom in Japan. The Japanese term seichi junrei originally refers to a religious pilgrimage ...

We're in the cuteness era, and it's adorable. But experts say there's a deeper meaning behind it. According to Simon May, a philosophy professor at King's College London and the author of The Power of ...

The following piece is an opinion and does not reflect the views of The Eagle and its staff. All opinions are edited for grammar, style and argument structure and fact-checked, but the opinions are ...

It’s as important as ever to support the amazing local restaurants we have in our beautiful city. And there’s no better way to do so than committing to patronize them throughout the year. I’ve ...

When Hello Kitty was first proposed in the 1970s, executives at Sanrio worried the character was too simple and too childish to succeed. The design had no mouth, no backstory, and no clear personality ...

Shoppers can find merchandise for Nintendo, Disney, Nickelodeon and more at the newest store at Promenade Saucon Valley. The Kawaii Shop has opened next to Carter’s, the Upper Saucon Township shopping ...

Fans of all things cute have a new place to explore this holiday season. Kawaii Kingdom has officially opened its pop-up shop at Market City Shopping Center, offering shoppers an immersive world of ...