His relatives were masters of the koto, a traditional Japanese instrument, and with a deeply spiritual mother, Kibayashi was attuned to the nuances of Japanese culture and religion. As an adult ...

To Moyun, it's unfortunate that the guzheng remains relatively unknown outside of China, and that some viewers even mistake it for the koto, a Japanese plucked string instrument. She also finds ...

Born in 1957, the English civil registry still knows her as Susan Janet Ballion, but for the rest of the world, Siouxsie ...

Shinon Washoku Senryu restaurant aims to bring the mortal closer to the divine by weaving Japanese spirituality into its cuisine Shinon Washoku Senryu is temporarily closed. Find more information on ...

Tokyo's Koto Ward Mayor Yayoi Kimura announced her resignation on Oct. 26, two days after prosecutors raided the ward mayor's office over allegations of paid online campaigning during the ward ...

The Japan Vietnam Medical Instrument JSC EPS (TTM) is 514.78. Japan Vietnam Medical Instrument JSC reported sales of The Japan Vietnam Medical Instrument JSC EPS (TTM) is 514.78. Japan Vietnam ...

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Night - Cloudy with a 61% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 11 mph (17.7 kph). The overnight low will be 60 °F (15.6 °C). Mostly cloudy with a high of 76 °F (24.4 °C). Winds variable ...

Japan said it plans to use some of the slightly radioactive soil removed from across Fukushima and stored near the wrecked nuclear plant on flower beds outside Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ...

Columbus Koto Ensemble with Shojiji Japanese Dancers When: Sat., June 28 Shojoji Dancers, local favorites since the 1950, will perform first at this special event at the Cleveland Botanical Garden.