Craig Naylor moves around the dojo with ease and intention. He walks over to a stand holding a framed black and white photo of Morihei Ueshiba. A shrine for the martial art of Aikido founder, who died ...

Japanese cuisine has captivated food lovers around the world, blending simplicity with exquisite flavor. As we explore the global influence of this culinary art, we can’t help but notice how ...

TOKYO, Feb 27 (Reuters) - The number of babies born in Japan fell to a record low of 720,988 in 2024 for a ninth consecutive year of decline, the health ministry said on Thursday, underscoring the ...

Many of Yoshida’s students carried on his ideals and spurred Japan into the modern age. Perhaps the most famous of these was Itō Hirobumi. Born into a poor peasant family, Itō’s father was ...

Bellocchio revisits the Moro affair in his first television series, “Exterior Night,” and once again he frees Moro (Fabrizio Gifuni) for just a bit. This time the scholarly, prickly statesman ...

As Japan sees record-breaking numbers of foreign visitors, regional cities — in addition to major tourist destinations — are grappling with an unexpected surge in travelers. Social media has ...