While the word "lantern" may evoke images of red lanterns drifting skyward, like those in Taiwan's Shifen, the lanterns found at the Taoyuan festival more closely resemble the massive floats of Nebuta ...

Matsui is part of an expanding demographic of mostly 20- and 30-somethings engaged in activities supporting one's favourite celebrities, anime characters, cuddly mascots or any 'oshi' - the Japanese t ...

After helping lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a World Series championship and opening the MLB season in Tokyo at the league’s ...

Ahead of a record-breaking travel boom, the capital’s best stays fuse futuristic comforts with artisanal touches—proof that Japanese hospitality is constantly being reimagined.

This experimental event, planned by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) and its related organizations, aims to highlight ...

A 100 years of history, trivia and anecdotes from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata ...

I’ve lived in a few big cities in my life. I grew up in Australia, spent a fair amount of time living in Singapore, and have ...

One of the largest is the 600-year-old tree measuring 15 meters in height and having a circumference of three meters at its ...

Osaka Castle’s stone wall, constructed during the era of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a warlord who ruled Japan in the late 16th ...

Todd Hundley (1994-97), Gary Carter (1977-80) and Yogi Berra (1955-58) all hit four consecutive home runs on Opening Day, while the Major League Baseball record for the total number of Opening Day ...

Stop by the nearby POJ Studio (Pieces of Japan), for a sublime edit of homewares and a matcha in Maana, the attached boutique ...

Juan Soto, Blake Snell and Clay Holmes debut for new teams, Paul Skenes makes his first opening-day start at age 22 and Sandy ...