Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to ...

Japanese macaques that live in the mountains can be watched up close at Takasakiyama Natural Zoological Garden in the city of ...

Kakizome, meaning "first writing," occurs within the initial days of ... from the local Japanese community will be present to assist you in selecting and writing your chosen kanji.

KYOTO—The character “kin,” meaning "gold" or "money," was selected as the kanji of the year, reflecting the strong showing of Japanese athletes ... New Year’s Day earthquake in Ishikawa ...

In 2025, Kendra Wilkinson is clapping back at all the ageist comments, showing everyone that while she continues to age, ...

Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among ...

A collection of poems written by children titled “Kotoba no Shippo” (literally, “word’s tail”) contains a piece by Atsuko ...

Japan has not been immune from beliefs in satanic numerology that prevail in the West. Most Japanese have heard that "666" ...

Meet the mistress of Nara’s last geisha house — a remarkable woman who’s on a mission to keep this complex tradition alive in ...

On the first day of my first trip to Japan, I hit my head on a doorway walking towards a talking toilet. This particular ...