More than a billion people across the world, from China to the Philippines to diaspora communities in the United States, ...

This image of the Japanese woman’s right hand and wrist shows joint deformities ... This person has had no hand surgery. As with many of the images here, this image shows the swelling and joint ...

Join me as I share my journey to owning a plot in Nikko, Japan. From managing real estate surprises to envisioning a countryside lifestyle, this experience revealed just how unique buying property ...

In Japan, plum blossoms usually bloom during early spring in February, marking the start of the season. However, in Hokkaido, plum and cherry blossoms bloom around the same time, in late April/early ...

Festivals, or "matsuri," are a vibrant part of Japanese culture, showcasing the nation’s traditions year-round. From iconic cherry blossom festivals to dazzling summer fireworks and regional ...

open image in gallery Tourists outside the Fuji Subaru Line 5th station, which leads to the popular Yoshida trail for hikers climbing Mount Fuji (AFP via Getty Images) At the Japan Tourism Agency ...

Ginzan Onsen, a popular hot spring resort in Obanazawa, Yamagata Prefecture, started limiting entry to day-trippers in December to prevent evening traffic jams. The hot spring town has seen an uptick ...

Tokyo (VNA) - The Homeland Spring 2025, themed “Vietnam’s Heart,” kicked off in Osaka, Japan, on January 4, aiming to strengthen love for the homeland, promote Vietnamese culture ...

He also underscored the importance of preserving and promoting Vietnamese cultural identity while introducing the nation’s traditions to Japanese friends. Delegates cut the ribbon to kick off the ...

Sort through old photos. It’s that to-do list item that keeps getting pushed down to make room for tasks that aren’t so overwhelming. Who even knows where all those digital files are?

Knowing this, I knew that food was going to be a big part of the itinerary when working with Marian Goldberg of Goldberg on Travel (who focuses on Japan travel planning) to plan out the Tokyo and ...

NIKKO, Tochigi Prefecture--For a little bit ... Slowly frozen from mountain spring water, natural ice is finely formed and tastes clean. It is particularly popular among fans of shaved ice ...