NAGANO, Japan -- Shiga Kogen Mountain Resort, located in the town of Yamanouchi in Japan's Nagano prefecture, aims to attract foreign visitors for longer stays. This winter, a growing number of ...

Hidakawashi Co. President Hiroyoshi Chinzei holds up Japanese paper with a thickness of just 0.02 millimeters in Hidaka, Kochi Prefecture. (Mainichi/Masatoshi Maekawa) HIDAKA, Kochi -- In this ...

“I still feel nervous when I draw goshuin,” said the 32-year-old priest, Koken, in fluent Japanese. The retiree was impressed, wondering how much practice the priest had put in. The priest was ...

Encourage students to share the stories behind their drawings, which in turn will lead to good communication between all the students. Display the finished artwork in the classroom or school ...

Japan and the United States have for the first time jointly drawn up guidelines for extended deterrence, the Japanese government announced Friday. Tokyo and Washington came up with the guidelines ...

Tokyo, Japan - December 31, 2024 Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike attends the year-end Jumbo lottery draw in Tokyo on Dec. 31, 2024, with top prize winners set to win up to 1 billion yen ($6.4 million).

Located in the Yamagata region about 260 miles north of Tokyo, the onsen is one of the most famous in Japan, drawing around 330,000 visitors each year. Travelers from around the world flock to the ...

Whether you're a digital artist, photographer or animator, the best drawing tablets could help to level up your craft. These slates offer a purpose-made canvas for creatives, from students and ...

This is iaido, the Japanese art of drawing your sword well. Unlike kendo or karate, there are no opponents in iaido. It’s so meditative in nature, it’s sometimes called “zen in motion.” ...

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