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Beyond the bright lights of Tokyo or Kyoto lies the smallest and most seldom visited of Japan's four main islands, Shikoku. Here visitors will discover a quieter and more traditional Japan, and a ...

chewy udon noodles are the star of a new Japanese restaurant now open in Minneapolis. Cafe Yoto, from Chef Yo Hasegawa, opened in early March in the former Stalk & Spade space in the North Loop's ...

Thick, chewy udon noodles are the star of a new Japanese restaurant now open in Minneapolis. Cafe Yoto, from Chef Yo Hasegawa, opened in early March in the former Stalk & Spade space in the North Loop ...

these boots come in enchanting designs like butterflies, unicorns and mermaids that transform rainy days into adventures. Like the boys’ version, they feature a soft lining, easy-pull loops and ...

Studying Japanese doesn’t have to be overwhelming, expensive or time-consuming. With free apps to jumpstart your Japanese learning journey, you can easily fit reviewing kanji and vocabulary seamlessly ...

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to ...

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Even as China offers itself to nations like Japan as a more reliable partner, its ships are pushing into their neighborhoods — sometimes on the very same day. By David Pierson Martin Fackler and ...

For a country as safe and orderly as Japan, the terrorist attack was an unimaginable shock. It came just two months after the Great Hanshin earthquake, a 6.9-magnitude disaster that killed more ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. When activist investor Oasis Management called for change at Japanese consumer goods giant Kao ...