Beginning in the 17th century, the Nakasendo trail connected Kyoto and Edo, now modern-day Tokyo. Along this path, 69 designated post towns operated as resting stations where weary travelers could ...

AJ columnist Rogelio Medina with a piece of artwork by the late Pres. Cory Aquino. Photos compiled by Rogelio Medina I AM fortunate to have had personal encounters with ...

Since the coup on July 26, 2023, Niger has been sliding deeper into authoritarianism, human rights violations, and the suppression of civil society voices. In a report released Tuesday after 18 ...

Life in Tokyo, whether business or pleasure, revolves around trains and rail stations. Experts say that's no accident.

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

Japan’s parliament, the Diet, voted this week to make public high school free for all children. Tuition fees had been ...

One Death in Paradise star has a famous son fans knew nothing about. Don Warrington has played Saint Marie’s police commissioner Selwyn Patterson in the BBC series since it launched in 2017 ...

Without further ado, here are some tips for your first date in Japan. Japanese first dates are neutral. Don’t expect public displays of affection or overt physical or verbal displays of desire. On one ...

TOKYO: Japan and China became embroiled in a new spat on Monday (Mar 24) with Tokyo accusing Beijing of misrepresenting its position after high-level weekend talks also involving South Korea.

Japan's health gains over the past 30 years are now stalling, with rising regional disparities. The increasing burdens of ...

SAITAMA: Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday (Mar 20) as South Korea were held but still inched closer along with a rampant Australia Daichi Kamada and ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan’s Daichi Kamada, left, celebrates with ...