BIEI, Hokkaido (Kyodo) -- The annual winter illumination is underway at Hokkaido's famous "Aoi Ike" Blue Pond, drawing visitors eager to witness the ethereal transformation of the landscape. Tourists ...

The annual winter illumination has begun at Hokkaido's famous "Aoi Ike" Blue Pond, drawing visitors eager to witness the ethereal transformation of the landscape. Tourists flock to the Instagrammable ...

Comiket, the Japanese fan convention where people primarily sell doujins (fan-made manga) based on various other materials (games, anime, etc.), is about to hit its 107th event and 50th anniversary.

China advises citizens against Japan travel due to PM Takaichi's Taiwan comments, which China sees as interference, prompting a "strong protest." Some Chinese airlines offer refunds for Japan flights ...

The Toronto Blue Jays logo was on display during a major boxing match in Japan on Monday, leaving some sharp-eyed viewers intrigued and Major League Baseball (MLB) possibly miffed. Sports fans tuning ...

Toyota's CEO went full MAGA during a red, white and blue NASCAR event in Japan over the weekend, ahead of a major announcement to increase investment in U.S. manufacturing. Akio Toyoda was spotted at ...

A Chinese airline has cancelled a plan to resume flights in January between a Japanese city and an area of China. Sources say the decision was apparently made following a call by China for its ...