Convenience stores, ice and whisky first came as U.S. imports. Then, they were reinvented.

China has lodged a protest after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent a ritual offering to the controversial ...

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

The garden parties are believed to date back to 1880, when Emperor Meiji held a chrysanthemum viewing party. Currently, the parties are held twice a year in spring and autumn. The serving of ...

The Government of Japan has awarded Minister of Tourism and Antiquities and former Ambassador to Japan, Lina Annab, the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, in recognition of her outstanding ...

whose rights and property the great Emperor Meiji, in promulgating the Constitution, declared that he would respect and protect. The very definite progress which has been made along the road of ...

When does a trip become a defining memory? Whether it's the place, the energy or the company, here are five life-changing ...

Here, five writers inspire your wanderlust When was the last time a trip changed your life? Not just gave you a tan or a ...

The former imperial capital is both the symbol of Japan's temples and geishas and of globalized overtourism. And yet, blocks ...

Jan. 7 (UPI) --A formal ceremony heralded the start of the Japan's sumo wrestling season at the Meiji Jingu shrine on Tuesday, two months after a U.S. man was arrested for desecrating it.

Expo has kicked off in Osaka, Japan, bringing together more than 150 countries and regions, each with their own culture and ...