Cherry blossoms symbolize many things: delicate beauty and transience, new beginnings, friendship of the US and Japan.

For people in Japan, cherry blossom season is a time for celebration and contemplation – but for a bunch of foreign bozos, ...

The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has visited Iwo Jima to pay tribute to Japanese and Americans who died on the island in one of World ...