Ukiyo-e paintings often feature women with red undergarments peeking out of sleeves and hems, and the dye derives from safflowers in Yamagata Prefecture.
The history of the kami honored at the Gion Festival have intriguing parallels - and differences. The Yasaka Shrine claims they are the same, but are...
The legendary jockey rode Notturno to a three-quarter length victory over Peisha Es at Oi Racecourse in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward.
Japanese from all walks of life gathered to pay their final respects to Shinzo Abe on July 12, some waiting patiently in the streets for his...
Among MLB’s most feared hitters and pitchers, Ohtani will appear in the July 19 game at DH ― and surprise no one if he pitches, too.
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.
Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga aims for his third consecutive triumph in the marquee Grade 1 race at Tokyo Racecourse.
Prominent director Naomi Kawase’s project is set to be shown on May 25 in the Festival de Cannes Classics Selection.
Despite a looming US recession, traders crave the dollar, causing trouble for the currencies of Japan and China, which are also impacted by the war in...
The Japan Racing Association’s current season features 24 Grade I races at the nation’s racecourses between February and December.
The 2021 American League MVP is one of three athletes selected as cover stories for the first-ever GQ Sports Issue.
The exhibition makes the history of this important figure easy to understand and includes several works that are rarely made available for public viewing.