“One of the charms of Yosakoi is its diversity, as anyone in the world can share and participate in it,” says Rika Oka of Kochi, where...
"Here in Japan, it's kind of a social link to play golf. You play with the owners, with the trainers, with the jockeys," Lemaire said.
For those who want to extend their cherry blossom season, sakura season in Hokkaido starts around the end of April in Hakodate. It then proceeds to...
~‘Normally this is a time for celebration and abundant business…but we need to do something to protect the medical system.’~ Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide...
~Doctors say the ‘GoTo’ tourism campaign has contributed to people letting their guard down with the virus.~ Cases of COVID-19 have been rising as...
As new COVID-19 cases climbed sharply during the week leading up to November 25, the mood in Japan on how to deal with the crisis suddenly...
Baseball great Tom Seaver, who passed away on August 31 at age 75, left an indelible mark on the game. Considered one of the greatest...
The coronavirus pandemic has set off a gardening boom. What can we learn from growing flowers and vegetables in times of uncertainty? It all changed...
“Nobody knows anything.” That was the late screenwriter and novelist William Goldman’s assessment of Hollywood many years ago. Some might even call it...
Few trains stop in Yoichi. The small station stands frozen in time. Not many people make it up here, let alone in the middle of...
TOKYO — Residents in Japan are given another opportunity to enter a lottery for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games tickets, the organizers announced on the official website. ...
The surprise decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to relocate the marathon and race walking events of the 2020 Olympic Games from host city Tokyo...