Tim Hornyak

16 Dec 2025 NTT, however, has a mixed record when it comes to popularizing new technologies.

Modern bathroom designs, including Japan's famously high-tech “shower toilets,” displayed at the Toto Showroom in Tokyo. (Noriko Hayashi/The New York Times)

STEP into any public restroom stall in Japan and you're likely to be enveloped in a soundscape. No, not that kind.

With their sights set on an income-generating investment they could also live in, two Californians set out to buy a traditional home in the city of Atami.

While Japan's depopulation is a much discussed issue, Tom Feiling's book, 'Alone in Japan' tackles the topic face to face as he travels to remote parts of Japan.

Unusual tributes are being left at graves across the country by young history buffs who have brushed up on the ailments of their idols

Despite redevelopment, the capital's vinyl and vintage-clothing hub retains its indie soul

Ulsan has lush seaside parks, efficient electric buses, outdoor gyms — and also the highest rates of depression in the country

The night-time refuges in Japan are popular with mothers who can relax knowing their crying child is not disturbing anyone at home

The mayor of Fujinomiya says those who scale Japan’s tallest peak when it is officially closed endanger the lives of rescue workers