A formal ceremony heralded the start of the Japan's sumo wrestling season at the Meiji Jingu shrine on Tuesday, two months ...

A grant from the National Science Foundation will help the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Engineering recruit, ...

Over the course of our hour together, Sokyu had walked me through the 16-year journey which had taken him from a mundane life n Budapest to a Hungarian witch who claimed to see angels and healed by ...

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days after talks on forming a new government ...

The number of people visiting Japan hit record levels in 2024, but top ‘Golden Route’ destinations such as Kyoto and Osaka ...

Pilgrimages have been part of Japanese culture for over a thousand years. The UNESCO-listed Kumano Kodo is legendary among ...

As safe as it is stunning, Iceland often tops lists for the best destinations for solo female travellers. And with good reason – there's a strong focus on gender equality and tourists' safety in the ...

A walking tour through the Kunisaki Peninsula in Kyushu is an invitation to appreciate the country’s beauty at a snail’s pace ...

Urban legends anime has a long history of adapting Japanese urban myths and folktales into shows that fuse horror, mystery, and the supernatural.

Luye Shinto Shrine, which some English-language sources refer to as Shikano Shrine, is a replica of the one that stood near ...

Good to know: In winter, dress warmly. All visitors are required to sit on the temple’s chilly floor and use a calligraphy ...

Planning a Japan itinerary for a family is like putting together a giant puzzle: you have to account for transportation ...