SEOUL--South Korea on Sunday protested Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine with "deep disappointment" and urged Japanese leaders to show repentance for the ...

A group of 27 South Koreans fought to have their relatives’ names removed from the highly controversial shrine in Tokyo.

Explore the historic city of Kyoto with this stunning drone footage, capturing the elegance of ancient temples, serene ...

Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and farther afield.

Reports of Ikuina’s visit to Yasukuni Shrine added fuel to the fire, with growing objection in South Korea saying that her visit insulted bereaved Korean families and was inappropriate.

Shamans, the practitioners of an ancient belief system, are often disparaged in South Korea. But they also hold a special place in the country’s culture.

A 14th-century bronze Buddha statue from Korea’s Goryeo-era, stolen by a South Korean theft ring from Kannon Temple on ...

The latest list includes 61 cultural sites, such as heritage landmarks like Hyeonchungsa, a shrine to Korea’s revered Admiral Yi Sun-shin (1545-1598) in Asan, South Chungcheong, and the Daereungwon ...

Angry Korean plaintiffs strongly protested and expressed frustration Friday after Japan's top court finalized its rejection of their request to remove their families' names from a controversial war ...

Millions of people across Asia and the world are welcoming the Lunar New Year which coincides with the first new moon of the ...

Japan, a country of rich tradition and cutting-edge modernity, is home to some of the most populous cities in the world. From the industrious metropolis of Tokyo to the cultural heritage of Kyoto, the ...