Robust, independent, and deeply loyal — the Pungsan, also known as Poongsan, is a North Korean hunting dog breed with a unique history and impressive abilities. As a national symbol of North Korea, ...

A multi-eyed mascot, a vast wooden Grand Ring, 160 countries and regions strutting their stuff, and robots and sushi galore: Expo 2025 begins Sunday in Osaka, Japan.

Katsuo-ji offers visitors two different types of Darumas: the Kachi-Daruma, the classic doll known as “the winning Daruma” ...

Life in the 1920s looked vastly different than our world today. From fashion and music to sports and travel, here's how times have changed.

Studying Japanese doesn’t have to be overwhelming, expensive or time-consuming. With free apps to jumpstart your Japanese learning journey, you can easily fit reviewing kanji and vocabulary seamlessly ...

This solitary animal is characterized by its bushy fur and distinctive triangular face. Japanese serows are adept climbers, navigating steep and rocky terrains with ease. They have earned the status ...

Though the results of the National Animal Census, which was conducted islandwide on March 15, were set to be announced today (28), the working committee said that it will be delayed further.

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to ...

Former Japanese national team soccer star Keisuke Honda loved a delicious bowl of ramen so much that he complained he was getting much more than his money's worth. "Ramen shop. 730 yen is too ...

Note: The Japanese American National Museum is currently closed for renovations and will reopen late 2026. The story of Japanese immigration to the U.S. really begins in 1882, when bosses were ...