One of the two bells from the former Urakami Cathedral here, which was destroyed by the U.S. atomic bombing during World War ...

The National Bonsai and Penjing Museum marks the 400th anniversary of the Yamaki Pine, an ancient tree that survived the 1945 ...

The Yamaki Pine became a symbol of resilience by surviving the atomic bomb attack. When Japan later gifted the ... the tree came to also represent forgiveness, reconciliation and peace.

Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converging on Saudi Arabia unite in religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. They fulfill a religious ...

A South Korean court’s decision to uphold the convictions of two people for running a prostitution ring involving dozens of Japanese women has stirred outrage online – but in Japan ...

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Shiba Inus might be compact but they are agile, and bursting with personality. The Shiba Inu is one of Japan’s oldest and most beloved dog breeds, and they have now also become popular worldover ...

China’s EV leader is already starting to crack Japan’s auto market, where foreign automakers have struggled for years. BYD sold 2,223 EVs in Japan in 2024, accounting for 4% of overall ...

Concerns are growing in Tokyo after a Chinese government helicopter violated Japan's airspace around the Senkaku Islands, following a flight by a small Japanese civilian plane in the area and as ...