Ad Paid and Presented by Japan National Tourism Organization A spiritual retreat by Hokuriku's seaside: Feel the soul and ...

An oil painting of a Māori elder by New Zealand painter Charles Frederick Goldie was sold at an auction for a record £1.7m, ...

When we think of samurai, the image of a male warrior clad in impressive armor comes to mind. However, Japan’s history includes a group of remarkable women warriors known as onna-bugeisha (female ...

There aren't many people who worked with John Wayne and came out unscathed, including one legendary director whom he "loathed ...

Now, a series of special events is set to combine those two parts of Sumida’s identity, as the Skytree’s observation deck, 350 meters up in the sky, will serve as a venue for geisha dance and sumo ...

It centers around the tragic love story of Cio-Cio-San, a young Japanese geisha known as "Madam Butterfly," and the ... and ...

Ellen Pyung has opened a few restaurants in her time and she is excited for Sudbury to Tokyo Sushi’s fare, where she promises ...

NAGOYA — Oil paintings by a former Aichi prefectural employee depicting ... Calls for Imported Goods Flat Tariff Chinese Rights Lawyer’s Wife Seeks Support in Japan; Sophie Luo Calls for Beijing to ...

Located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, Kanazawa is known for its beautifully preserved Edo-era districts, art museums, and ...

a gentle drama adapted from a popular manga about young girls adapting to life in a geisha house in Kyoto. That show was partly a showcase for young Japanese directorial talent, though ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Lawmakers applaud as Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, standing, was elected for a new prime minister ...