Despite endless cases of mistaken identity, there are some key differences between plum and cherry blossoms—most notably, smell.
A new era has dawned in the history of an activity that stretches back to mythological times in both the East and the West -...
Here’s a fact you probably didn’t know: Japan has the fourth largest rugby population in the world. This may not be surprising, given the country...
Japan’s high hopes to reach the knockout stage in the upcoming Rugby World Cup 2019 were dented by a 7-41 loss to powerful South Africa...
(Second of Two Parts) Read Part 1 at this link. The second installment of this two-part report on the remnants of Tokyo’s extensive...
(First of Two Parts) Read Part 2 at this link. At its peak, Tokyo had an extensive public tram network which covered 213 kilometers of...
Yoshino is famous for its cherry blossoms. But the town has upped its food game with Japanese sweets made with Yoshino kudzu to be enjoyed all...
With raw scenery that changes with the seasons, from cherry blossoms to autumn leaves or verdant green forests, there is a perpetually beautiful backdrop for all...
Each type of tree creates a new flavor, like cherry blossom trees, while the method promotes local economies and good forest practices following the SDGs.
With the cherry blossoms in full bloom, a giant shogi board with human shogi pieces was set up on a 15-meter square on the top of...
The festival reenacts an episode from Emperor Kazan (968–1008), who wrote a waka poem on Mount Nachi praising the beauty of the cherry blossoms.
From cherry blossom festivals to infrastructure development, relations between India and Japan are helping India’s Northeast region to come alive.