On New Year’s Day especially, prayers pile up at Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples throughout Japan. Written on wooden plaques, called ema, these wishes float to the heavens. “Find me. Love ...

Japan does not have an official national animal, but the green pheasant (Phasianus versicolour) is widely recognised as the national bird and a cultural symbol. Discover why this bird holds ...

Mount Fuji looms large as Japan’s tallest mountain and one of its most enduring national symbols. Its snowy peak has inspired countless paintings and poems over the centuries, and more recently ...

India celebrates 17 national symbols representing its heritage, culture, and values. Key symbols include the Tiranga flag, the Ashoka Chakra emblem, the Jana Gana Mana anthem, and the Vande ...

Japan’s iconic flower represents the beauty and brevity of life. Thousands of people gather in Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, Tokyo, to picnic under blooming cherry blossom trees during Japan's ...

In Japan, it is a common symbol of enlightenment and purity. In hanakotoba, the flower also represents purity, chastity, and ...

Ishiba will make an official visit from April 29 to 30. “Very important (visit) because Japan is our strategic partner and we have very close relations in so many areas,” Manalo told reporters ...

A Japanese town with breathtaking views of Mount Fuji has become so overrun with selfie-taking tourists that it is putting up a barrier ... a national symbol of Japan and an UNESCO world ...

Japan has 34 national parks. Rich in diverse natural attractions, they've been protected by those who call it home and are symbols of Japan's bond with nature.

OSHU CITY, Japan — In Oshu, the small rural town where Shohei Ohtani grew up, baseball is as much a part of the landscape as the farmers’ fields and low-rise hills surrounding it. The area has ...