So, what is Christmas all about, why do we celebrate Christmas and why is it celebrated in December? Before you start ...

Admission to the festival is free. Tuscaloosa will celebrate Japanese cultural heritage on Saturday during the 39 th annual Sakura Festival. The festival, which is free to attend, will be held ...

With less than a week to go until the Expo 2025 Osaka opens its doors, Korean and Japanese officials on Tuesday highlighted the international event as a key opportunity to expand bilateral tourism and ...

marking the start of the South American leader's state visit to celebrate 130 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries. Brazil arguably hosts the largest Japanese-descendant ...

(Photo: Kyodo News via AP) Japan players celebrate after defeating Bahrain in the World Cup qualifying soccer match at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, Japan on Mar 20, 2025. (Photo: AP/Eugene Hoshiko ...

Team Japan celebrate qualifying for next year’s FIFA World Cup after winning their Asian qualifiers Group C match against Bahrain in Saitama, Japan, on Thursday. Photo: AFP In front of nearly 60,000 ...

It’s only a few weeks away from the opening of the 2025 World Expo in the Kansai region of Japan, and in the spirit of that, we’re seeing a bit of an uptick in Osaka-centric goings on. A variety of ...

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup on Thursday as South Korea were held but still inched closer along with a rampant Australia. Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo scored in ...

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 ...

CAIRO (AP) — Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and ...