Hidden within Fukushima’s evacuation zone, we discovered an abandoned pachinko hall, untouched since the disaster. Rows of ...

Yokohama’s Chinatown is the largest in Japan and is surrounded by 10 ornately decorated gates. It’s tempting to get lost in ...

International immersions, culture, music and fun dominate this weekend's events and there's more to look forward to later.

Fast forward to 2020 and 2021, the whole country’s ripping down Confederate statues and flags like they just remembered they’ve been up this whole time. South Park poked fun at this ages before it ...

These fabrics are made with a technique called “hogushi nassen,” in which warp threads are temporarily woven together and dyed using stencils. The finished fabrics are colorful, with cute designs, and ...

For more than 30 years, the Shofuso house has celebrated the historical Japanese festival of Tanabata, attracting residents to learn and commemorate the holiday.

A father and son in Tokyo are continuing the centuries-old tradition of making tsukudani, a preserved Japanese food.

Takayuki Akimoto can’t get into the Christmas spirit as he heads a group out to destroy what it views as Japan’s financially motivated “Christmas culture” ...

For many non-Japanese, especially newcomers to Japan, many of the customs and traditions of New Year may seem hard to understand. New Year or oshogatsu is the most important holiday period in Japan ...

Iskcon followers in Japan creatively merge Christmas carols with Hare Krishna chants, performing in elf outfits and attracting onlookers.

CHRISTMAS QUIRKS The 14 most unusual Christmas traditions from around the world – and the confusion that led to a Japanese custom ...

In Japan, Christmas has evolved into a romantic celebration for couples, similar to Valentine’s Day.