Situated on the boundary of Shinjuku’s Memory Lane — a narrow alleyway of shabby but charming food stalls — Tajimaya Coffee House stands as evidence of Tokyo’s enduring kissaten culture. Kissaten ...

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

Celebrate cherry blossoms with music, fireworks and a bike ride; dress up for D.C.'s biggest comic con; or take your dog to Alexandria for two days of fun.

Head to the unsung Japanese region of Tohoku to discover its traditional inns, and immerse yourself in the thermal waters ...

“Dìdi” is a coming-of-age film that follows the 2008 summer of 13-year-old Chris Wang’s life. Nicknamed “Wang Wang,” Chris struggles to fit in with his peers, accept his cultural identity and navigate ...

While Japanese whisky has its origins in Scotch, it is usually designed with balance in mind rather than a single dominant ...

Upcoming events in Lake County include Lady Lake’s inaugural adult Easter scavenger hunt, An Eggstraordinary Adventure, and ...

Thanks to modern-day genome sequencing technology, we now know more about Japan's ancient world than ever before — and all ...

Washington's Smithsonian is a sprawling chain of museums dedicated to both celebrating and scrutinizing the American story -- and the latest cultural institution targeted by President Donald Trump's ...

With curators from mainland Japan, Taiwan and Okinawa, the festival was anchored by works from those three regions, with the ...

This experimental event, planned by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) and its related organizations, aims to highlight ...

The Kansai area will never experience a major earthquake.” That was how many people felt before the Great Hanshin-Awaji ...