Easter is a great time for a holiday. Not only is the weather finally warming up but you can maximise your annual leave for ...

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 ...

Sake has fueled many joyous and commemorative occasions in Japan. Now, it has provided another reason to celebrate. UNESCO on Dec. 4 registered the “traditional knowledge and skills of sake ...

If we talk about the number of fatalities and the degree of destruction, three major disasters stand out in Japan. Two are ...