The forecast for the 2025 cherry blossom season, which will commence in mid-March and extend through mid-May, has been ...

When I was a kid, I was fascinated by a traditional katana my grandfather had brought home from Japan in 1945. Years later, I ...

It's easy to think about Harakiri as a critique of ancient Japan, but it's worth examining it as commentary on Japan ...

The tangy drink is shaken with egg white and strained. It’s served in a traditional Japanese tea cup and finished with bitters. $17 The deeply flavourful Naked Matcha is a Japanese twist on the ...

Yunessun is a hot spring theme park situated in the picturesque mountains of Hakone, Japan. Located about 90 minutes from Tokyo by train, Yunessun incorporates unique features into the traditional ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A shrine parishioner throws icy cold water on himself during the annual cold-endurance festival at Kanda ...

In December, traditional Japanese methods of making shochu, sake and other alcoholic beverages were added to UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list. “I’m honored to be involved in the production ...

The traditional event is to remember the virtues of Shinran ... Indonesia Launches Free School Meal Program with Support from Japan; Ishiba Currying Favor with New President Japan’s Nissan Motor to ...

However, for the Japanese page alone, it seems they also quietly adjusted the text to remove the word “samurai” from the description of Yasuke. Although Yasuke was a real person associated with ...

The attire itself consists of traditional archery ... to the action-packed world of Feudal Japan. Samurai fans should check out these games as well. This armor also grants bonus stagger damage ...

Japan loves seasonal flavors ... Spring Valley says it referenced recipes for making stollen when developing the new beer. Stollen is a traditional German Christmas dessert, a baked bread with nuts ...