In Japan, silence holds as much weight as words. It indicates a person is thoughtful and considerate, not uncomfortable or ...

This post was updated Feb. 26 at 1:40 a.m. A room inside Macgowan Hall went quiet as students shuffled across tatami mats, ...

Japan's work ethic is renowned world-wide, but it's not all bowing and long hours ... Here are four such lovely things of Japanese work culture every organization must borrow.

“Japan’s Nara deer are the coolest thing! While people say it’s in the DNA of the Nara deer to bow, I see the science of why. They bow because they know the simple old trick that they will be fe ...

The Japanese language is rich in words and expressions influenced by nature, history and culture. This episode introduces words related to yumiya, meaning bow and arrow. Together, they've been ...