Japan was once the home of cash. This is still partly the case, but not only. A short tour of Tokyo's outskirts shows why.

Brewmaster Imada Miho, a resident of Akitsu, Hiroshima has spent over 15 years perfecting the production techniques of family ...

A Japanese lawmaker on Wednesday slammed the latest video game in the hit "Assassin's Creed" series, complaining that a ...

Following its inclusion on UNESCO’s cultural heritage list, Japanese brewers hope to showcase the true identity of sake and ...

Medieval Japanese culture, influenced by Confucian ideals, imposed strict gender roles. While Japanese women had more power ...

Among Japan's famous martial arts there lies one that has remained almost unheard of in the West. Kyudo, the martial art used ...

Some utilise traditional Japanese visual elements like origami cranes ... Hello Kitty's simplistic yet impactful logo design of a cute white cartoon cat with a bright red bow has sparked a global ...

Chashitsu, which is the Japanese term for a teahouse or tea room is a construction specifically designed for holding the Tea Ceremony, a traditional Japanese ritual in which the host prepares and ...

The US has vowed to strengthen its partnerships with traditional allies, inviting trusted countries to invest in domestic shipyards and participate in the maintenance of military craft.

There are no obligatory codes of behaviour when meeting The Queen or a member of the Royal Family, but many people wish to observe the traditional forms. For men this is a neck bow (from the head only ...