As his nickname ‘God of Manga’ suggests, the Osaka-born Osamu Tezuka (1928–1989) revolutionised Japanese manga and animation, shaping the industry into what it ...

Visitors looking for the "real Japan" may find it on a new long trail two hours from Tokyo that shows off the country's history, culture, and natural beauty.

Kansai and Nagoya--although the city of Tokyo saw an increase for the first time in three years, driven by people moving to the capital from elsewhere in Japan. Meanwhile, the population of ...