Few people on this planet can hit the ball as hard or as far as Munetaka Murakami. The Samurai Japan slugger, who inked a two-year, $34 million deal with the White Sox earlier this offseason, proved t ...

Kasasa island, in the Seto Inland Sea, has only seven residents but its fate is strongly intertwined with relations between Tokyo and Beijing ...

The city of Kurayoshi lies in central Tottori Prefecture, on the west coast of Japan. From Tokyo, the journey there takes ...

Hypebeasts, rejoice: An iconic Japanese streetwear brand is headed for San Francisco’s Union Square. A Bathing Ape — better known simply as BAPE — is slated to move into the former Dior men’s store at ...

NASCAR set out to break a Guinness World Record on Tuesday for the world’s loudest billboard. With a little help from Ross Chastain in New York City, they accomplished their goal. The Daytona 500 ...

Sarku Japan, a Japanese quick-service restaurant serving teriyaki stir-fry entrées, rice and sides, has closed its location at St. Clair Square mall. The eatery’s lease expired, said Christine ...

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... For more than 50 years, Sakura Square has been the heart of Denver’s Japanese community. Its temple, shops, public art, and gathering spaces are a visible ...

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A magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, injuring more than two dozen people and prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders for more than 100,000 people. The ...

Square Enix says the decision was made to support long-term growth. The company will reassess support roles and staffing across its global teams. Square Enix plans to automate up to 70% of QA and ...

Square Enix is undergoing mass layoffs today, potentially impacting over 100 individuals, alongside a broader effort to consolidate its publishing organization and focus its development work in Japan.