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Nippon.com (English) News and culture direct from Japan. Nippon.com is a website that shares information on Japan with a global audience in seven languages.

Produced by the Nippon Communications Foundation with a grant from the Nippon Foundation, the site is driven by the same spirit that inspired the journal Japan Echo, published by Japan Echo Inc. for more than 36 years to introduce informed Japanese opinion to the world. Nippon.com is for readers seeking insightful views on the nation’s politics, economy, and society, as well as lighter looks at culture, food, and art.

The smash anime hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is already the second highest grossing movie ever in Japan, just two m...
18/09/2025

The smash anime hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is already the second highest grossing movie ever in Japan, just two months after its release. The only film with higher box office takings is the 2020 Demon Slayer film Mugen Train.

The smash anime hit Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle is already the second highest grossing movie ever in Japan, just two months after its release. The only film with higher box office takings is the 2020 Demon Slayer film Mugen Train.

A string of surprisingly good wines have emerged from the Yoichi region of Hokkaidō, Japan’s chilly northern island.
18/09/2025

A string of surprisingly good wines have emerged from the Yoichi region of Hokkaidō, Japan’s chilly northern island.

A string of surprisingly good wines have emerged from the Yoichi region of Hokkaidō, Japan’s chilly northern island. A visit to the region’s vineyards unearths hints to the reasons for its recent successes and its bright future as a winemaking area.

Miike Takashi is one of the most globally famous directors working in Japan today.
17/09/2025

Miike Takashi is one of the most globally famous directors working in Japan today.

The director Miike Takashi is known for the breadth of his works, including over-the-top yakuza violence, samurai period pieces, adaptations of manga and video games, and children’s movies. In this interview he discusses his newest film, the 2025 Sham, an exploration of family torment, media influ...

Pacific saury is a traditional autumn favorite in Japan, but poor catches in recent years are sending prices soaring. Fa...
17/09/2025

Pacific saury is a traditional autumn favorite in Japan, but poor catches in recent years are sending prices soaring. Factors include climate change, overfishing, and foreign competition.

Pacific saury is a traditional autumn favorite in Japan, but poor catches in recent years are sending prices soaring. Factors include climate change, overfishing, and foreign competition.

Murata Sayaka’s latest novel World 99, published in Japan in 2025, is set in a society disrupted by the unbearably cute ...
17/09/2025

Murata Sayaka’s latest novel World 99, published in Japan in 2025, is set in a society disrupted by the unbearably cute pyocorns, animals that become an increasingly central part of people’s lives.

Murata Sayaka’s latest novel World 99, published in Japan in 2025, is set in a society disrupted by the unbearably cute pyocorns, animals that become an increasingly central part of people’s lives.

37.8% of respondents indicated they “find more meaning in leisure than in work” and 30.0% said they “wrap up work quickl...
16/09/2025

37.8% of respondents indicated they “find more meaning in leisure than in work” and 30.0% said they “wrap up work quickly and enjoy their leisure time as much as possible,” meaning 67.8% in total feel leisure is more important.

An annual survey in Japan has found a growing number of people consider leisure to be more important to them than their jobs.

Race walker Katsuki Hayato won Japan's first medal at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on the first day of com...
16/09/2025

Race walker Katsuki Hayato won Japan's first medal at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on the first day of competition.

A roundup of Japan’s medal winners at the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships.

The small carving of three monkeys at Nikkō Tōshōgū is among the shrine’s most famous works.
16/09/2025

The small carving of three monkeys at Nikkō Tōshōgū is among the shrine’s most famous works.

The small carving of three monkeys at Nikkō Tōshōgū is among the shrine’s most famous works.

The average temperature in Japan for June to August was 2.36° Celsius higher than for a normal year.
16/09/2025

The average temperature in Japan for June to August was 2.36° Celsius higher than for a normal year.

The average temperature in Japan for June to August was 2.36° Celsius higher than for a normal year.

50 years ago today, leading Japanese snack food company Calbee launched its original line of lightly salted potato chips...
16/09/2025

50 years ago today, leading Japanese snack food company Calbee launched its original line of lightly salted potato chips.

Leading Japanese snack food company Calbee launched its original line of lightly salted potato chips on this day in 1975.

Walking from Tamachi to Shinbashi on the Yamanote Line reveals a hidden Tokyo: temple alleys, overlooked gardens, and su...
16/09/2025

Walking from Tamachi to Shinbashi on the Yamanote Line reveals a hidden Tokyo: temple alleys, overlooked gardens, and surreal urban juxtapositions.

Walking from Tamachi to Shinbashi on the Yamanote Line reveals a hidden Tokyo: temple alleys, overlooked gardens, and surreal urban juxtapositions. The sea is never too far, with Takeshiba Pier as a convenient threshold to the bay, the Izu Islands, and points beyond.

The Kamakura sea is associated with ritual purification, surfing, and fireworks displays.
15/09/2025

The Kamakura sea is associated with ritual purification, surfing, and fireworks displays.

Among Japan’s major former capitals, Kamakura is unique in its location by the sea, which is associated with activities like ritual purification, surfing, and fireworks displays.

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