The fun of the festival lies in the competitive kite battles where the participants attempt to cut each other's kite strings ...

The late Toshimi Shimono (1929-2022), a renowned Japanese folklorist and leading authority on the folk traditions of southern ...

As the number of inbound tourists to Japan surges, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) reported that by May 2025, the number of international visitors had reached 10,537,300, marking the ...

Discover the Hirosawa City Aviation Museum in Ibaraki, Japan-home to a rare two-seat Mitsubishi Zero, the first production YS ...

As Japan's fourth-largest city, Nagoya is a key economic hub home to major automotive and transport industries. But beyond ...

Fumi Takahashi was 15 years old when she experienced the U.S. aerial bombing of the Yokosuka military port in Kanagawa ...

The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Japanese author Yukio Mishima (1925-1970). Various exhibitions and ...

As Japan Cuts returns for its 18th edition, director of film Peter Tatara speaks to Monocle about Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s ...

A team of researchers in France are building on fundamental experimental research undertaken in the Ukrainian Chornobyl ...

Hayama offers cleaner beaches, better vibes, chill events and views of Mt. Fuji, all just a short ride from Tokyo.

Visits are banned by Russia, which occupies Kunashiri, Etorofu, Shikotan, and the Habomai islets, off Hokkaido ...

Mount Fuji, Japan's highest peak, opened to climbers on the Shizuoka Prefecture side on Thursday. Starting this season, new ...