The famed Ikenobo school of flower arrangement held its centuries-old annual “Hatsuike” ceremony (first flower arrangement of ...

Sumptuous costume dramas can provide a much-needed escape in troubling times, but if you’re tired of the usual assortment of airless parlours, manicured lawns, and straight-laced suitors, there is an ...

Japan’s saint of tea ... Kokyū-an, in Kyōtanabe, Kyoto, was the final residence of Muromachi period (1333–1568) Zen priest Ikkyū Sōjun (1394–1481). Each of the tea rooms featured ...

Eating certain foods while on your period, including fruit and leafy veggies, may reduce symptoms, while others, such as spicy foods and red meat, may make them more severe. Many people have ...

Then-Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio (left) is greeted by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol upon arriving for a bilateral summit in Seoul, South Korea, Sep. 6, 2024. Credit: Prime ...

Japan ranked 29th for labor productivity among the 38 member countries of the OECD, according a survey by the Japan Productivity Center released Monday. Japan's per-hour productivity in 2023 came ...

Parliament on Tuesday enacted the government's ¥13.9 trillion ($90 billion) supplementary budget for fiscal 2024 to finance the first comprehensive economic policy package under Prime Minister ...

Here’s what you need to know about this actively volcanic island’s hot springs, gastronomy, and uniquely Japanese accommodations.

in the northern Japan city of Daisen ... Prefecture city of Toyohashi that has been in business since the Muromachi period (1336-1573), said, "We don't profit enough to even mention it." ...