Japan and South Korea are marking the 60th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic relations on Sunday, as both ...

In a country where megacities dazzle with neon lights and ancient capitals exude solemn grace, Fukuoka City exists in a realm ...

New Zealand observes Matariki, the Māori New Year, as a public holiday. Celebrations include dawn ceremonies and cultural ...

But first, a bit about its history: Founded in 427 AD, Nalanda was an extraordinary centre of learning for seven centuries, ...

It has been formally decided that Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will make an official visit to Mongolia in July. Their ...

In Hiro Kanagawa’s play, a community of Japanese-Canadians must come to terms with a home country that will no longer ...

W hile traveling through Japan in May, I stumbled upon the annual Himeji Castle Festival. One of the city’s significant ...

The Denver Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates Japanese culture this weekend with music, dance and food at Sakura Square.

In his acclaimed first feature, the 26-year-old filmmaker interweaves private anguish and public spaces with remarkable ...

Roman Coppola has boarded documentary series “A Century in Sound” as an executive producer as Submarine takes joint world ...

World Expo opened in Osaka in April with a $66 billion price tag, featuring pavilions from 158 countries. The event isn't generating the same buzz as the first world's fair held in the Japanese city ...

It can take more than a year to make a single razor-sharp katana. In Japan, business is booming for the few remaining smiths ...