Meet the mistress of Nara’s last geisha house — a remarkable woman who’s on a mission to keep this complex tradition alive in ...

Meet the mistress of Nara’s last geisha house — a remarkable woman who’s on a mission to keep this complex tradition alive in ...

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Nara's Horyuji Temple is another World Heritage Site. Its central gate, main hall, and five-story pagoda were built around ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

The Biden administration cannot afford to ignore strong opposition at home to a traditional free-trade agreement with the midterm congressional elections fast approaching. Japan decided to go ...

Large traditional kites are on display at the Japanese garden in Showa Kinen Park, which spans Tachikawa and Akishima cities in Tokyo, to help visitors enjoy the spirit of the New Year. These kites ...

Searching all of Japan for handcrafted items that express its heart and soul, our proprietor, KASHIYUKA, presents ...

TOKYO — Japan’s largest steelmaker said Tuesday that it would not give up trying to buy U.S. Steel even after President Joe Biden blocked the $15 billion bid last week over national security ...

A needle-free injection system, a bug-watching garden camera, a wearable that helps with memory lapses and more were unveiled at the annual Las Vegas trade show ...

FORT WORTH, Texas (RNS) — When Jason Whitehead first saw the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee mascot, Luce, it “was a bit of a surprise ...

Credit: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Japan is ramping up efforts to establish a strong foothold for its Self-Defense Forces’ amphibious operations in Sasebo City, Nagasaki Prefecture of ...