Discover the rich culinary traditions and cultural experiences of Japan’s Kansai region. From Osaka’s Michelin-starred dining ...

KYOTO--A special exhibition commemorating the 60th anniversary of Gucci’s arrival in Japan is now under way at the Kyoto City ...

Discover the timeless art of Silverpoint Drawing with UAL graduate Gabriel Chaim. In this beginner-friendly short course, you'll explore traditional techniques used by old masters, learning to prepare ...

Japan's Princess Aiko stepped out for the annual autumn garden party at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo today. It was only her second ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako hosted the autumn garden party on October 30.   Among the approximately 1,400 ...

I once relegated cosplay—defined as “the practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book, or video game”—to the realm of sci-fi and comic book conventions or to the live-action role-playing ...

In two piercing works, the National Bunraku Theatre’s puppets—floating, airy creatures weighted by earthly human ...

The ruling LDP party fell short of a majority in snap elections yesterday for the first time since 2009, national broadcaster ...

A woman in a traditional kimono votes during the general election at a polling station set up at a local school in Tokyo on ...

Nestled between the bustling metropolises of Tokyo and Osaka, Mie Prefecture offers travelers a captivating glimpse into ...