In the quiet reaches of California’s White Mountains, one tree has survived through 4,800 years of storms, droughts, empires, ...

There is also a large public bath that gives a sense of Japanese style ... and 2 triple rooms (1-3 people) Outdoor equipment can be rented (reservations required) ”Mountain climbing bus tickets” ...

Japan's falling population is owed, in part, to a spike in the success of women in the workforce. A greater percentage of ...

Japan's population has been shrinking for 15 years, with huge implications for the country's economy, national defense, and ...

These "pigeon people" were writers from a Japanese blog who staged the scene as a publicity stunt when they learned Google's Street View team would be photographing their area. The image quickly ...

How much fans spend on their oshi depends. According to a recent survey by Japanese marketing company CDG and Oshicoco, an ...

A new exhibition at the National Museum of Asian Art showcases the longtime cultural meaning in the practice of chanoyu ...

Amid Shohei Ohtani's stardom, Angel City's Jun Endo and the Galaxy's Miki Yamane and Maya Yoshida are connecting with fans in ...

The Japanese government said Friday that the remains of three Ainu Indigenous people that were kept at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland will be returned to Japan. The three skulls are set ...

Patti Smith talks with hibakusha Keiko Ogura, right, at Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in the city of Hiroshima, on April 28, 2025. (Mainichi/Kenjiro Sato) HIROSHIMA -- "The people have the power ...

Tokyo, April 29 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government announced Tuesday a list of 3,990 individuals recognized in this year's spring honors, including former Prime Minister Naoto Kan and former ...

In anticipation of the upcoming House of Councils election, set to be held by July, political parties in Japan are beginning to unveil – or at least hint at – their campaign promises.