In Japan, Valentine’s Day is celebrated with gifts of chocolate, and Starbucks is presenting us with one of the best gifts of the season: the Ruby Chocolat Symphony Frappuccino. This new drink is the ...

A weekly ranking of the most popular songs in Japan combining physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, YouTube and GYAO! video views and karaoke data, compiled by Billboard Japan.

Whether you're planning a whisky tasting or just looking for new ways to enjoy the spirit, here are five expert tips for ...

With that criterion serving as my sole guide, here are the most memorable dishes I ate around Rochester in 2024.

They are the second-largest marsupial after the red kangaroo, but what is really unusual about the wombat is the shape of its poop. Wombats had long baffled scientists as the only animal in the world ...

The Sunshine State’s ever-growing list of MICHELIN Guide Florida restaurants is pretty diverse as the state and newer ...

The average salary in Japan is ¥4.60 million per year. But is this true for everyone? How do bonuses and other factors impact salaries in Japan? Are you thinking about starting a new career in Japan?

Most new coffee shops these days go in for a minimalist-rustic-industrial vibe. Not East Rock Coffee: It’s maximalist all the way. The ceiling and soffits are painted with bold black-and-white stripes ...

If you haven’t heard about the ‘viral Dubai chocolate’ then you need to hop onto an Insta feed near you quickly. FIX Dessert Chocolatier was first established in 2021, but it was in 2024 that its ...

News delivered via satellite from NHK Japan, in Japanese, no subtitles. Watch on SBS WorldWatch at 11pm everyday, also available on SBS OnDemand. NHK's core news program wrapping up the days local ...