Japan is a fascinating country with a unique mix of modern innovations and ancient traditions. It has one eye fixed on the ...

A chance meeting with a fan at a gig has landed a Perthshire band a place at an international Expo event in Japan. Bruach had ...

Low-budget Japanese feature A Samurai In Time has reached the ¥1bn ($6.65m) landmark at the local box office, cementing its ...

Cherry blossom season in Japan is more than just a natural spectacle—it’s a celebration of beauty, culture, and the passage ...

Kyoto hotel tax is set to rise tenfold by 2026, with luxury stays facing steep increases as the city aims to manage its ...

April in Kansai bursts with color and excitement. Alongside cherry blossom festivals and seasonal traditions, you'll also ...

VOV.VN - Japanese rock band Bati-Holic recently put on an impressive electrifying performance in Hanoi, providing Vietnamese ...

Vacation rentals in Hakuba, Japan can bring in, on average, more than $60,000 a year in revenue for short-term rental ...

Sensei Mikio Toki is a true master. He traveled from Tokyo to D.C. to teach children through the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Kites in the Classroom program.

Similarly, Buddhist goma fire ceremonies involve priests burning wooden sticks in sacred flames to symbolize the eradication of ignorance and desire. Rengoku’s own techniques reflect this duality: His ...

Japan is an alluring destination because of its many juxtapositions. Neon skyscrapers tower over Shinto shrines, and salarymen ride the train next to Harajuku girls. The Land of the Rising Sun ...

The Tucson Japanese Festival is returning for its 9th year celebrating Japanese culture. The event will take place on March ...