Pops of pink in Tokyo's cityscape signal the arrival of peak sakura season. Many of the sakura species date back to the work of Edo-period horticulturalists.
Takano is pioneering a more inclusive approach for Japanese and foreign students at the American School in Japan and is one of the inspiring women in...
As early-blooming cherry blossom trees herald the arrival of spring, reports have emerged of an alarming change in Japan's most popular sakura, Somei Yoshino.
The park has more than 500 trees and 50 varieties of plum blossoms. On clear days it is possible to see Mount Fuji and Tokyo Skytree...
This installment in the series focuses on turbulent Bakumatsu Japan and an incident near Kobe between British civilians and the Bizen clan of daimyo in 1868.
Minority Shareholders, Chapter 5 of Shin Ushijima's novel takes the reader into the drama of buying, selling and dying with shares in a family-owned company.
Before the rise of individualism, Japan was a "children's paradise." The key to reversing depopulation can be found in the Japanese people's own history.
Families display hina dolls to bless their daughters on hinamatsuri. But Saitama could be blessing the entire prefecture with a huge 30-foot tower of dolls.
The skill, diligence, and artistry required to maintain the breathtaking gardens of the Adachi Museum of Art have earned the name "divine management."
Sugawara no Michizane was an eminent poet of the Heian period. His love of plum blossoms has been passed down over a millennium to the children...
The top highlights of Taipei Game Show were the superb quality of Taiwan's homegrown creations, as well as the latest indie games from East and Southeast...
South Korea has yet to return a cultural property stolen from Japan. It needs to learn to separate judicial procedure from biased historical narratives.