The Japanese Grand Prix is one of the most beloved in the Formula 1 calendar, and there’s a good reason for it. Suzuka Circuit, where the GP is held every year, is an old-school driver’s track that’s challenging for both pilots and machines—and not to mention,

OMACHI, Nagano Prefecture--The Japanese wolf, a species thought to have gone extinct more than a century ago, may still roam the rugged mountain terrain of central Japan--but finding solid proof remains elusive despite a string of “sightings.”

A U.S. flag flies at a Japanese-American detention camp in Manzanar, Calif., in 1942 President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s infamous February 1942 Executive Order 9066, authorizing the internment of approximately 120,000 persons of Japanese descent from the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Akiko Katayama covers Japanese food and culture. The number of foreign visitors to Japan hit another record high in 2025, according to The Japan National Tourism Organization. Among the ...

The traditional Japanese diet is a whole-foods-based diet rich in fish, seafood, and plant-based foods with minimal amounts of animal protein, added sugars, and fat. It’s based on traditional Japanese cuisine, also known as “washoku,” which consists ...

ANCHIETA, Brazil--After more than 75 years, officials in the Brazilian state of San Paulo apologized for persecuting Japanese-Brazilian immigrants before and after the end of World War II. On July 25, experts met in the capital of Brasilia and apologized ...

For much of Japan’s Meiji era (1868–1912), there was a fear of Russian invasion. In the eighteenth century, Russia had begun southward expansion to secure warm-water ports, and in the last years of the shogunate, it forced Japan to open up to trade ...

Domestically, we most commonly use omakase to describe sushi experiences in which one sits at a bar before a chef who decides the day’s menu. But those who have dined in Japan know that an omakase meal can center around numerous different foods, from ...

Bloggers Todd Porter and Diane Cu turn slender Japanese eggplant into shatter-crisp bites: panko-coated slices fried in minutes. A dip in soy sauce highlights their creamy centers. Ready in 30 minutes,