He’s the biggest crime writer in Japan – now Uketsu’s work is set to become a UK sensation. But who is the novelist in ...

The Ama divers of Japan, primarily in Toba and Shima, preserve an ancient tradition of free diving for shellfish and pearls, ...

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, most Japanese had little problem with wearing a mask unlike the stubborn resistance found in many parts of Europe and the United States. Now, Japanese ...

The life and death of acclaimed writer Yukio Mishima is a cautionary reminder of the complex, sometimes dangerous ...

YUZA, Yamagata -- Traditional "amahage" demon deities recently visited some 20 homes in this northern Japan town to warn ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and his family waved from a balcony window to throngs of New Year's well-wishers, some shouting, ...

A traditional New Year's event to ward off evil has been held in the city of Wajima in central Japan for the first time in ...

It is actually unlikely that you will happen across a crested ibis in the wild. The native toki of Sado went extinct over ...

The Bulgarian town of Elovdol has celebrated this Monday the Surva carnival, in which dancers known as “Kuker”, men disguised with masks, have performed their traditional dance. FOOTAGE OF THE SURVA ...

A time-honored New Year's ritual has returned to Wajima City on the Noto Peninsula, after an earthquake in central Japan forced the event to be canceled last year.

Lusting over that illusive 'glass skin'? You know the one—it's soft and supple to the touch with a seemingly pore-free glow?