Shinji Aoba withdraws death sentence appeal in Kyoto Animation Arson case. Tragic arson attack resulted in 36 deaths and ...

One of the most touching tributes to the victims lost in the Kyoto Animation incident is a statue in Japan’s Kyoto Prefecture. Staning ten feet tall, the statue itself consists of thirty-six birds to ...

The neurological condition can cause people like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to have voices that break and can sound "strangled." ...

Tourism, climate goals, and animal rights concerns are sparking a plant-based renaissance in a country famous for sushi and ...

Most of Yamada’s work — including her latest, The Colors Within, currently in select U.S. theaters — is slice-of-life, a popular anime genre that focuses on the mundane. She has a deep interest in ...

A new photography book showcases idiosyncratic locations, including a “ski-through” window in Sweden, and local menu ...

Thirty-six people died when he broke into a studio building and set it on fire. Read more at straitstimes.com.

From riverside strolls to illuminated sakura nights, explore the best hanami spots in Japan to see cherry blossoms this ...

For the DC area debut, the owners changed the name to Marufuji to avoid confusion with a Japanese grocery in Rockville also ...

Japan, a country of rich tradition and cutting-edge modernity, is home to some of the most populous cities in the world. From the industrious metropolis of Tokyo to the cultural heritage of Kyoto, the ...

Asia is a supremely diverse region that encompasses all kinds of possibilities, serving as a real find for couples looking ...

I visited the Japanese city amid government crackdowns on ‘paparazzi tourists’ who harass working geishas. Parts of the ...