The ancient tradition of women free diving for shellfish can still be seen in Japan’s unspoilt Shima Peninsula.

Japan’s partnership with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has long been a pillar of its regional diplomacy, blending economic engagement, security cooperation, and strategic ...

Conservative lawmakers decry a change of the surname rule in the Civil Code as an attack on traditional values and tie it to ...

The roboticist Ishiguro Hiroshi presents a future society in which scientific and technological developments have greatly ...

Over my forty years or so in and around dealing rooms and financial markets, I have heard many theories as to how to approach that problem and have settled on a process that has worked for me.

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In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses ...

What are the hallmarks of a resilient, balanced, long-term happiness? Traditional Japanese wisdom offers insights.

For 16 generations, master gardeners in this one family have dedicated their lives to preserving one of the nation's most ...

In Japan, rice is more than just a grain; it is central to daily meals, festivals, spiritual offerings, and even language ...

I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...