It was in the late spring of 1955 that Japanese literature scholar Donald Keene first traveled to northeastern Japan's Tohoku region to follow the ste･･･ ...

Popularized in anime like "Death Note" and "Bleach," shinigami are said to be beings that lure the living to their deaths — ...

He grew up with a toy castle and wondered as an adult what would happen if he blew one up to a scale that he could walk ...

Below the surface of this impressive castle lies a deep network of tunnels ... The Travel Show discusses the importance of historically black colleges and universities in the US.

We gave our readers a one-word writing prompt: “Source.” The Buechner Narrative Writing Project honors the life and legacy of ...

By Jinggoy I. SalvadorIt’s springtime, and one of the most awaited phenomena in Japan transpires. The cherry blossoms trumpet ...

The art of Japan’s Edo period is undeniably beautiful, influencing creators across the centuries. Japanese artist Katsushika ...

In The Srebrenica Tape, Alisa returns to the town of her birth to trace the footsteps of her father whose film sends her on a ...

The 76th Marugame Castle Festival took place earlier this month, bringing vibrant energy to the historic city of Marugame in Kagawa Prefecture.

Since 2019, Shirobito, a Japanese online media platform specialising in castles, compiles an annual list of Japan’s top 20 ...

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The first version is white with royal blue trim and laces and splashes of orange, while the second version is Night Castle inspired black with orange trim, white laces and splashes of royal blue. Both ...