Dotonbori is like an arms race for your attention. The signs get bigger and more elaborate, to the point giant crabs or a ...

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

It’s an invaluable opportunity to connect with the community and a fantastic way to dive into Kyoto beyond the usual tourist ...

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IZUMO, Shimane Prefecture--For those memory-filled kimono that the deceased leave behind, a clothing designer here is offering to remake them into bags, stuffed toys and other daily accessories.

Almost three years after a pee-gate or urination scandal brought focus ... red faced again as a passenger reportedly urinated on a Japanese national on board flight AI2336 en route from Delhi ...

For example, light-wood arches lining the corridors at Hotel the Mitsui Kyoto in Kyoto, Japan, were inspired by the iconic red torii gates of Kyoto ... of hand-painted kimono fabrics.

Large screens display the American flag, horses, and other vignettes, set to upbeat music in English and Japanese. (© Hufton + Crow) Trahan Architects called the USA Pavilion “a welcoming ...

The company reported that the outage impacted ETC usage at more than 90 toll gates on 17 expressway routes in Tokyo ... Parts Imports Bank of Japan Gov. Ueda Says ‘Uncertainty Is Quite Large’ Mixed ...

Even as he grows older, Microsoft founder Bill Gates still fondly remembers the catalytic computer code he wrote 50 years ago that opened up a new frontier in technology. Although the code that Gates ...

From sleek Tokyo inspired bars to yokocho style strips to fusion omakases, Japanese cuisine has well and truly taken Perth by storm in recent years. The latest is Izakaya Tori’s new Mt Lawley outpost.

The space pays homage to the brand’s rich heritage with a Japanese Torii gate, rich wood accents, Japanese lifestyle artwork and a striking, real-wood Mt. Fuji art installation. The restaurant ...