Beneath the serene surface of Kyoto’s temples and shrines lies a deeper story of intentional city planning rooted in ancient philosophies. Designed in the Heian period, the city’s grid layout wasn’t ...

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Okinawa marked the day when one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island ended 80 years ago.

Japan’s imperial family is the world’s oldest monarchy — but it’s also one of the most fragile. With only three heirs, no reigning empress allowed and billions of yen in taxpayer funding at stake, the ...

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Japan’s parliament has failed to reach common ground on a revision of imperial family norms as a succession crisis looms over the future of the household. Since last year, Lower House speaker ...

There are almost 400 Michelin-starred restaurants in Japan, and the best meals are often found locally. To find them, you ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are scheduled to make a state visit to Mongolia from July 6 to 13 in what will be the fir ...

The historical issues in East Asia have long been a blindspot for the United States. Time to start paying attention.

Japan hosts the world’s most powerful quantum–classical setup with IBM’s Heron processor and Fugaku supercomputer.

Tom and Dominic journey into the beating heart of Imperial Japan, and the remarkable woman whose writing brings it flamboyantly to life. Show more 20 June 2025 1 hour, 4 minutes ...

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung is facing an early test of his pledge to pursue pragmatic ties with Japan after a court in Seoul ruled in favour of a former forced labourer’s suit against ...