Amid a decline in the number of public bathhouses – driven by ageing facilities, an equally ageing operator base, and a slow post-pandemic recovery in patronage – the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, in ...

When Worthington natives Andrea Magana and Che Peralta began dating a little over two years ago, they discovered they shared a passion for travel. So, in early February, the couple set out on a six ...

The latest to ride this wave is Monchhichi, a Japanese character first introduced in 1974. With its thumb-sucking habit, plastic face and soft fur, Monchhichi was once the definition of kawaii (cute) ...