“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

The words “anime concert” may bring to mind masses of enthusiastically sweaty otaku waving glowsticks around as an idol unit performs a hyper-joyous opening theme on stage. And while there’s nothing ...

Next comes Kenrokuen in Kanazawa, one of Japan's most picturesque historic cities, known for its geisha heritage and rich ...

"I am so grateful to my loving wife who gave birth to our healthy, beautiful daughter," the Japanese star wrote on social ...

Moore, who played college football, has looked to sports as a way to connect with foreign dignitaries and business leaders ...

Fifteen years after a previous visit, the country seemed much busier in places, but noticeably cheaper than the UK ...

We know that writer/director Jon Favreau, writer Dave Filoni and "special guests" are set to grace this kick-off panel, but ...

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from Nagoya and Osaka to Kobe and Tokyo. “I’m in Japan at least once a year. As far as I can remember, while most of them were for work trips, I’d usually extend my time there to explore the city,” ...