Like many other religions, Japan’s native belief system, Shinto, is in decline. You wouldn’t know it by walking around Meiji Jingu Shrine in Tokyo. Every day th ...

In Japanese culture, business relationships are usually cultivated over a long period. It’s almost like dating. The prospective business partner must be showere ...

After a Deadly Strike Near Beirut, Ringtones Sound From Under Rubble As search teams combed the ruins of buildings across from Rafik Hariri University Hospital, locals listened for signs of their ...

About Best Books: Every year the librarians and staff on our Best Books committees read thousands of titles to select noteworthy new books for readers of all ages. Find out more, discover which titles ...