If you respond to a compliment with "Thank you" while in Japan, you might get some side-eye from locals. Instead, here's how ...

Story by Koji Uchida Following its theatrical debut across Japan on December 26, official reports have emerged from the ...

In Italy, krampus processions take place in the deepest part of winter. It was close to 9 p.m., Christmas Eve, and I was in a car with my family in the Swiss countryside. Down a succession of ever ...

There was no shortage of strange news filed by RNZ reporters and our international partners in the past 12 months - here's ...

Japan’s lack of public trash cans often surprises visitors, but cultural norms and safety concerns explain why travelers ...

"At their joint funeral, on Valentine’s Day, their pastor said grandpa used to arrive at church, go in and find a seat for ...

AEW President Tony Khan hinted that some AEW stars may compete in NJPW's G1 Climax when the tournament opens in Chicago this ...

The pressure to conform in Japanese society made being a punk risky – even before you factor in the flamethrowers. As a rash of reissues arrives, 80s stalwarts Lip Cream, Death Side and the Nurse reca ...

On the 24th, Tides of Tomorrow hits PS5, Xbox Series and PC, which is set in a vibrant post-apocalyptic ocean world that’s ...

Halo, Gears of War, Fable, and Forza – all returning in the same year for the first time in over a decade (!) to deliver Xbox ...