Tokyo may be a futuristic metropolis, but its roots run deep in the 17th century when the city was known as Edo—then one of the world’s largest urban centers that flourished with commerce, ...

The Japanese mindset is shaped by centuries of tradition, philosophy, and social harmony. Influences from Shinto, Buddhism, ...

Turning on its lights for the first time on Nov. 1, Fukuoka City’s “Christmas Market in Hikari no Machi” was one of the earliest to open in the country. Other major cities in Japan weren’t too far ...

Discover Tokyo's rich history and deep craft traditions, from Edo Kiriko and Kintsugi to indigo dyeing and Washi paper making ...

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Sumo has always been more than a sport in Japan. With origins tracing back over 1,500 years, it is a form of budō—a Japanese ...

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The Yankees haven’t had a Japanese player since Masahiro Tanaka, losing multiple sweepstakes to a Dodgers club that is ...

Central and local authorities are investing in dozens of infrastructure, urban, and tourism projects to boost development ...

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Two swords once carried by samurai have been found during excavations in Ichijodani, one of medieval Japan’s largest cities. On the outskirts of Fukui, a city of a quarter of a million people in ...