Japanese traffic lights are blue instead of the green Americans know, but the reasoning involves some complex linguistic ...

“Most Japanese do not view Christmas as any kind of religious event but as a pop-cultural spectacle imported from the West — an aesthetically pleasing melange of bright lights, Santa Claus ...

"The most wonderful time of the year" is rapidly approaching, which means it's time to break out all our beloved and unique Christmas traditions from years past — caroling, cookie decorating ...

Japan celebrates Christmas as a secular event, focused on light, romance, and a dash of novelty. Nowhere is this more evident than in the stunning illumination events that light up cities across the ...

Tokyo Skytree is no exception—we take you on a tour of the seasonal decorations at Japan’s tallest structure. A Christmas tree standing 634 meters high lights up the Tokyo night sky.

Japan — A Coast Guard officer stationed at this airlift hub in western Tokyo is lighting up the holiday season one last time. Lt. Cmdr. Irving Cintron has been putting on Christmas light shows ...

This internationally recognized traffic light color system is standard in most of the world. But if you’ve traveled around Japan (like I have), you’ve likely noticed that some traffic lights ...