In total, 31 Japanese swords of various styles line an exhibition room at the museum. Some of them are as valuable as government-designated important cultural properties, officials said.

According to Tokyo Shoko Research, around 15,000 people opted for early retirement across Japan in 2021. In 2020, the figure came to 18,635. It was the first time since 2002 and 2003 for more than ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are planning to make an official weeklong visit to Mongolia in early July, government sources said Thursday ... and laid flowers at a monument near Ulaanbaatar ...

(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are planning to make an official weeklong visit to Mongolia in early July ... near Ulaanbaatar honoring Japanese who died during ...

Investigating from the names on the tombstones, the book records personal stories of select early residents and travelers who died in Hong Kong. One of the oldest on the record of burial is a ...

Listen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu and Fri from 1pm on SBS 3. Replays from 10pm on Tue, Thu and Sat on SBS1. Listen to past stories from our ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are planning to make an official weeklong visit to Mongolia in early July, government sources said Thursday ... and laid flowers at a monument near Ulaanbaatar ...

We had some light snow overnight, especially north of Boston, and if you’re heading out early, watch out for slippery spots on the roads. There’s still a chance of a few snow showers developing along ...

Heso Daikon, or Navel Daikon, Reaches Peak Production in Japan; Specialty Daikon to Hit Store Shelves in Miyagi Pref. in Early Feb. MARUMORI, Miyagi — Production of heso daikon radish, a local ...

Americans have a dim view of some of President Donald Trump's early barrage of executive orders, including his attempt to do away with so-called birthright citizenship and his decision to rename the ...