The rare white deer has been called a divine messenger or sacred beast and considered an auspicious sign of prosperity and long life by various...
The 84-year-old Empress Emerita Michiko has been discovered to be suffering from early-stage breast cancer, and will be undergoing surgery for this on an unspecified date. ...
On 22nd July, Toyota Motor Corporation revealed the robots it plans to use during next year's Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. There were...
In late 2018, the Indian government renamed three of the islands in its Andaman and Nicobar...
The picturesque Magome guesthouse (Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture) with its quintessential Edo era post town vestiges behind us, we threaded our way up a stone-paved...
When you think of Japan, what comes to mind? Thousands of people scrambling across Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo? The beautiful temples and shrines in Kyoto?...
The 50 Years of Go Nagai exhibit celebrating half a century’s work by Japanese manga artist Go Nagai, 73, will open on September 14 at...
When Japanese names are rendered with Latin letters — that is, “romanized” — the given name comes first and the family name comes last. That...
Jinja bukkaku (shrines and temples) is a popular phrase among the Japanese. Although it may seem like they are just sightseeing, many people gather...
One of the highlights of the Fuji Rock Festival 2019 was a chance to see Wednesday Campanella vocalist KOM_I and experimental music producer Oorutaichi perform...
Source: wagashi_sanchan The seasonal changes are often celebrated in Japanese art, and the art of confectionery is no different. Every year we are treated to a...
Hinako Shibuno created a stir at the last major tournament of the season on Sunday, August 4, winning a trophy, a large prize money, and the...