Cornwall councillor Hilary Frank, whose husband Shojiro is from Japan and has family from Hiroshima, said she was "delighted ...

Daisuke Iijima, deputy section chief of the information management section at Teikoku Databank Ltd. The company estimates the market for ramen restaurants reached a record high of about ¥790 billion ...

Japan’s demanding work culture is back in the spotlight as fresh stories highlight the pressures faced by workers—from a ...

The pine tree is a symbol of endurance and resilience in Japanese art, as it stays green throughout the seasons. It represents steadfastness in the face of adversity, making it a popular motif in ...

The details and entries for all 62 categories in the inaugural Music Awards Japan, set for May 21 and 22 in Kyoto, have been announced. Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO) has been named the Symbol of Music ...

Baumkuchen, a German confection, has become a beloved symbol of longevity in Japan. Introduced by POW Karl Juchheim, it grew popular despite historical adversities, including world wars and natural ...

An annual festival honoring the deity for prosperous business is being held in Hiroshima, western Japan. The festival is held ...

One common myth is that folding a thousand origami cranes grants a wish or ensures good luck. While this tradition, known as ...

Baumkuchen originated in Germany but has become a wildly popular sweet in Japan, where a prisoner of war on a small western ...

A ramen boom like never before is sweeping Japan, driven by tourism and turning the beloved national dish into an ...

South Korea's National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik has expressed concern over Japan's recent remarks and actions regarding ...

TOKYO (AP) — President Donald Trump opened his visit to Japan on Monday with greetings from the emperor a day before he meets new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is banking on building a friendly ...