When asked what it takes to “truly” belong in a country, many people globally say speaking the local language is key.

As a result, pop culture is habitually paying lip service rather than helping the actual cause. Lack of knowledge on the part ...

Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture released two English subtitled PR videos, including “Rokkaen,” one of the leading tourist spots ...

Writer Hannah Kirshner first moved to Yamanaka Onsen to better understand its craft culture. Almost 10 years later, she’s ...