Do you know that Chinese believe drinking tea after meals can help detoxify the body? Both cultures practice its consumption ...

A world heritage listing - alongside new sparkling and fruity 'cocktail' types of sake - will be the beginning of a ...

The huge bluefin, which was auctioned in Tokyo, will be served at restaurants across Japan. Ms Itooka lived through two world wars and was credited with a sprightly spirit all her life.

Ginzan Onsen, a popular Japanese hot spring town known for its scenic snowy views, has begun limiting entry to day trippers during winter peak season, becoming another destination to tackle ...

The cashier was just as kind and patient, though I do not speak Japanese. There was no tip jar or prompt to tip on the credit card screen, as tipping isn’t part of the culture in Japan. I thought that ...

The Euronews Culture team has selected its People of the Year, both European and Global, in the fields of cinema, music, arts, literature, fashion and sport. We spent several weeks weighing ...

TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Japan's government is set to compile a record $735 billion budget for the fiscal year from April due to larger social security and debt-servicing costs, adding to the ...

Followers of traditional martial arts like karate and kendo (Japanese fencing) are often especially keen to share these parts of Japanese culture with foreigners. But don’t worry if you don’t have ...

Akihito, who abdicated in 2019 and handed over the Chrysanthemum throne to his son ... New Year earthquake and heavy rains in autumn in Japan’s northcentral region of Noto, the IHA said.

and the anniversary of Japan's surrender. The couple retired after Akihito abdicated and their son, Emperor Naruhito, ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne. His wife, Masako, became empress.

This month, Japan’s international tourism industry will close out a remarkable, record-breaking year. “All the (tourism) indicators are set to rise: contribution to the Japanese economy ...

As 2024 comes to an end, it’s time to look back at all the pop culture moments that we couldn’t stop talking about. From the Summer Olympics to “Glicked” and everything in between ...