Japan’s Culture Day national holiday takes place on November 3 each year. Activities include presentations of the Order of Culture to people who have made outstanding contributions.

In Japan, snacking isn’t mindless grazing, it’s culture. Each bite carries history, season, or symbolism, whether sold sizzling on the street or wrapped in delicate paper at a tea house. They are tiny ...

A Shinto priest from Austria talks about the origins of his spiritual journey and how he spends his days at a 355-year-old ...

In historic Boston Common on a beautiful spring weekend, the decadent smell of Japanese street food, lively music, and exuberant chatter permeate through the air. Flags and banners flutter in the warm ...

Kyojuro Rengoku, also known as the Flame Hashira, is a central character in the 'Demon Slayer' series. Deviant Art, CC BY-ND I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its ...

An American tourist’s confusion over a missing bed in her Japanese hotel room has ignited both mockery and sympathy online.

Anime often serves as a vibrant window into Japanese culture, offering more than just entertainment — it reflects ...

The event is a chance for Buffalonians to experience Japanese culture, such as origami, calligraphy and a traditional tea ...

Akita Prefecture has Japan's most aged population, lowest birthrate and fastest declining population. Rigid gender roles are prompting young women to leave rural areas like this for opportunities ...