A walking tour of the Kiso Valley offers glimpses of the golden age of Japan’s great printmakers.

The city of Settsu, in Osaka Prefecture, marked the 50th anniversary this fiscal year since starting to give out original-design randoseru traditional school backpacks for free to all children ...

Seattle satirist Maria Semple’s breakthrough novel is a flurry of contemporary, epistolary wit. Passive aggressive e-mail ...

Made in Japan. Made of High quality Yasugi Steel. It is suitable for sculpting beginners and school children. Sharp cutting can last for a long time with two-layer steel. They are favorably used ...

The life-preserving backpack is the brainchild of newspaper delivery agent Joji Shimizu who was left dumbfounded by the loss of life at a public elementary school in northeastern Japan as a ...

Rewriting History, Trump Blames Ukraine for War and Calls Zelensky ‘Dictator’ President Trump made an array of false claims as he tried to cast President Volodymyr Zelensky as a villain who ...

All-inclusive resorts offer convenience and fun for families, but resorts with "kids stay free" promotions can be an even better deal. The best all-inclusive resorts make trip planning a breeze ...

Bedstone College in Bucknell, Shropshire, attended by Britain's Astronomer Royal Sir Martin Rees, is the latest to be forced ...

At a big-hearted retreat surrounded by nature, Zen rituals fused with mindfulness practices teach Kate Crockett to be more ...

Night - Clear with a 34% chance of precipitation. Winds NW at 20 to 24 mph (32.2 to 38.6 kph). The overnight low will be 35 °F (1.7 °C). Sunny with a high of 49 °F (9.4 °C). Winds variable at ...

Yuki no Hi no Ohanashi," written and illustrated by Kaya Doi (Published by Alice Kan, 2010)Story outlineOne snowy day, two girls, C･･･ ...

Mostly cloudy with a high of 44 °F (6.7 °C) and a 56% chance of precipitation. Winds from WNW to NW at 10 to 15 mph (16.1 to 24.1 kph). Night - Mostly clear. Winds from NW to WNW at 6 to 11 mph ...