The latest Japanese teahouse to open in Manhattan provides a lesson in ancient matcha rituals. The sensory experience begins with the smell of incense inside Sōrate’s new outpost in the Flatiron ...

Bb. Pilipinas International Myrna Esguerra (center) learns tea making from Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya's wife, Madame ...

Seeking a nature break not too far from bustling Kyoto, Tamara Davison checks in to Bayan Tree for hot spring dips and ...

GYEONGJU, South Korea - South Korea presented President Donald Trump with a replica of an enormous ancient crown Wednesday as ...

Many Singaporeans surveyed in a study agreed that multiculturalism is a core tenet of the national identity, but somewhat paradoxically, a substantial portion also said immigrants are a threat to that ...

Once consumed mainly in small, formal tea ceremonies, matcha is now mixed into fruity lattes and preyed on by counterfeiters. Can it survive its own popularity? “It’s like the Wild West,” one tea ...

Japan's ruling coalition collapsed on Friday after its junior partner, Komeito, quit, raising doubts about whether conservative Sanae Takaichi will become the country's first woman prime minister. The ...

Sumo is Japan's national sport - a mix of tradition, discipline and Shinto religious rituals going back more than 1,000 years ...

With more than 25 years of experience, Stephen has a deep-seated knowledge of G10 and Asian currency markets as well as precious metal and oil markets. Gold prices are now consolidating just above the ...

Toshihiro Nagoshi has explained how his first post-Sega, post-Yakuza company – Nagoshi Studio – will approach making games, and the goals for its debut project. Speaking to IGN Japan, Nagoshi ...

Parineeti Chopra has expressed gratitude to everyone for sending good wishes for her newborn son. The actress and Raghav ...