The Setouchi Triennale, one of the largest art festivals in Japan, commenced on April 18, showcasing 256 works by 218 ...

The 16 newly designated geoparks are located in China, Democratic People's Republic of Korea –marking its first geopark and ...

Portuguese sailors en route to Japan in the late 16th century ... Lukang Tienhou honors the deity Matsu, goddess of the sea, whose statue has darkened from years of collecting incense residue.

At nearly 400 feet, Sanjusangendo Hall is the longest wooden structure in Japan (there are archery ... full set of 1,000 wooden statues of Kannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy.

The horror-thriller series, based on a cult manga and starring Yuya Yagira and Show Kasamatsu, has become Disney's most successful streaming series in Japan to date. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau ...

The number of Japanese nationals fell by a record 898,000 to 120.3 million, the largest drop since records began in 1950. The sharp contraction highlights the mounting pressures Japan faces in ...

In August 2024, a 90-foot Hanuman statue was inaugurated in Sugar Land, Texas, sparking backlash on X from MAGA supporters criticizing a "foreign deity" monument. While some voiced xenophobic and ...

Star Wars Celebration is returning to Japan later this month, so here's a list of things we expect (and hope) to see addressed at the event. After skipping 2024, Star Wars Celebration is back on ...