Ikigai (生き甲斐) is a profound Japanese concept that embodies the idea of having a purpose in life, often translated as “a reason for being.” It combines two words: iki (生き), meaning “life” or “alive,” ...

Located in Japan’s Seto Inland Sea, Naoshima is part of a cluster islands that includes Teshima and Inujima, where art and nature merge. At the heart of this project is renowned architect Tadao ...

An accompanying podcast guides builders through Hokusai’s world and the significance of his masterwork, turning what could be a simple construction project into an enlightening journey through ...

Israel's Ambassador to Japan hosts a candle lighting ceremony in honor of Hanukkah. (credit: ISRAELI EMBASSY IN JAPAN) This year’s event featured an art exhibition ... 03-5613699 E-mail: subs@ ...

Kanye West was recently spotted in a rare outing with three of his kids with ex-wife Kim Kardashian in a surprisingly low-key location in Japan.

Most international headlines about Japanese art this year have given glowing impressions, which is little surprise considering the country has no shortage of venues and events that draw global ...

Japan stopped using the MMR vaccine seven years ago - virtually the only developed nation to turn its back on the jab. Government health chiefs claim a four-year experiment with it has had serious ...

Trump Projects Bravado, and Falsehoods, at Rare Pre-Inauguration Rally President-elect Trump delivered a boastful, campaign-style speech where he railed about illegal immigration and denigrated ...

KOTA KINABALU, Dec 27 — The Sabah government welcomes the Japan Government’s revision of the travel advisory barring its citizens from visiting Sabah’s east coast, says Minister of Tourism, Culture ...

The Royal Mail will have to return to sender after confused residents spotted one of its vans on the Isle of Wight in Welsh livery. The van was sighted in the village of Brighstone, furnished with ...

The Royal Mail will have to return to sender after confused residents spotted one of its vans on the Isle of Wight in Welsh livery. The van was sighted in the village of Brighstone, furnished with a ...