Everyone goes to Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Why not try spots like the bustling port of Yokohama or the serene monasteries of ...

Missing for decades from the Anglophile version of its origin story was another great visual narrative tradition, of the East ...

Stop by the nearby POJ Studio (Pieces of Japan), for a sublime edit of homewares and a matcha in Maana, the attached boutique ...

Medieval Japanese culture, influenced by Confucian ideals, imposed strict gender roles. While Japanese women had more power than their European counterparts, they were still expected to be homemakers, ...

According to Gizmodo, Heritage Auctions is hosting The Art of Anime - Vol VI, an auction featuring items from several renowned works of Japanese animation ... script from Ghost in the Shell (1995) and ...

TOKYO — Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co.‘s chief executive, Makoto Uchida, is stepping down after the company reported dismal financial results. Nissan said in a statement Tuesday that Ivan ...

KYOTO--A geisha with her face covered by a plain surgical face mask hardly fits the traditional dainty image of the practitioners of the centuries-old art form that is largely hidden from the ...

TOKYO (Reuters) – SBI Holdings is negotiating with South Korea’s SK Hynix and Taiwan’s UMC about collaboration on a chips plant the financial firm is planning in Japan’s Miyagi prefecture, Nikkan ...

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi holds a press conference in Tokyo on March 7, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan on Friday expressed its "full confidence" that the United ...

Japanese actor Koji Yakusho, known for his critically acclaimed performances in films such as Perfect Days and Shall We Dance?, is to receive the lifetime achievement honour at the 18 th Asian ...

Traditional Japanese tattoos are recognised for their elaborate designs, bold lines, and brilliant colours. Traditional Japanese tattoos are not only ornamental but also have profound cultural and ...

Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal city. The fire has burned about 2,100 hectares (5,190 acres ...