Behind the scenes of ‘The New Pope’
A ripped Jude Law strutting the beach in glowing Speedos might have been your first visual of HBO’s The Young Pope sequel, but series…
KAMIKAWA, Hokkaido — Red and yellow mountain ash and alpine bear berry leaves covered the summit of Mt. Kurodake...
SAKAIDE, Japan — A large sign with the kanji character “cha” (tea) is seen at the entrance of Shinsui-en, established in...
I would be one of the first to say that that you can find good sushi anywhere in Japan. Still,...
Fujieda, Japan — From matcha ice cream to cake and chocolate, producers of traditional Japanese green tea are capitalizing...
TOKYO — As the boom for kakigori shaved ice continues, an increasing number of shops in Japan are using natural ice,...
NEMURO, Hokkaido — Located on the easternmost tip of Hokkaido, Nemuro is a testament to how overseas culture spread down...
Before heading back to the city, I decided to buy Takahiro a thank-you omiyage, or souvenir from a trip. After all, it was on his suggestion that I went hiking, reaching the peak of Mt. Takao or Takaosan, where I stood in awe of breathtaking scenery.
Twenty-three Yamahoko floats, known as “moving museums” because of their elaborate decorations, paraded through central Kyoto on Wednesday as a highlight of the annual Gion Festival, one of the three most famous festivals in the nation.
SUMEDANG, Indonesia — “Astroboy” and other manga works have been incorporated into Japanese classes that began in Indonesia last month for university students hoping to work in Japan.
Once an indispensable part of daily life in Japan, washi paper was used for everything, but demand has plunged as lifestyles have become more westernised.
