Originally a 1988 Japanese Studio Ghibli animated film, now a West End production blending puppetry, fantasy, and animism, ...

I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...

Since long before the rest of the world caught on to their appeal, tangy, pickled ingredients have been a staple in many of ...

Is it true that the mighty Cholas were not Hindu? Historian Vikram Sampath sets the record straight in this hard-hitting and ...

Alampu Village, located high among Nepal's Himalayas, had long been a location of handmade slate production by the Thami ...

Japanese badminton star Chiharu Shida on Tuesday told Chinese fans to “stop stalking” her, adding that she was “very scared” by the unwanted attention. Shida, who won women’s doubles bronze at the ...

During the Pacific stage of the Second World War, the Philippines, which was under American rule, was dragged into the war against Japan. As the Japanese Imperial Army invaded Luzon, the joint ...

In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit. But the adventurous ...

TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on Wednesday ruled out using the country's U.S. Treasury holdings as a bargaining tool against President Donald Trump's decision ...

While Japan is not a member of NATO, both Tokyo and the alliance leaders seem eager to work together as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visits the Asian country ...

Japan has a new U.S. ambassador, and he’ll have both large shoes to fill and a challenging agenda ahead of him — including helping to resolve a row over tough tariffs the White House has ...

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed George Glass, a veteran diplomat and businessman, as America's next ambassador to Japan, approving his nomination by a 66-32 vote. The Oregon native previously ...