Kyoto is renowned for its unique geisha culture, and no visit to this vibrant city is complete without a visit to a ...

Picking the best photography lighting kit is one of the most important things you can do as a photographer or videographer. But it comes with its share of pitfalls, as there's plenty of cheap lighting ...

Steven Spielberg is primarily known as one of the most iconic filmmakers of blockbuster films, yet few people realize he also produced some classics.

(AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Published [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] ISTANBUL (AP) — Photographer Francisco Seco started working with The Associated Press as a freelancer ...

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 ...

In Ozawa’s “Butterfly,” however, Pinkerton isn’t a circa-1900 naval officer but a modern bro whose Japan fetish is indicated by the vibrant geisha posters on his apartment walls.

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 ...

Japanese films often take photographers as their protagonists. The popularity of photography here as an art and hobby gives filmmakers a large potential audience for a photographer-centered story ...

For a country as safe and orderly as Japan, the terrorist attack was an unimaginable shock. It came just two months after the Great Hanshin earthquake, a 6.9-magnitude disaster that killed more ...

The Golden Route is the quintessential travel itinerary for first-time visitors to Japan. It traditionally includes Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and (sometimes) Hiroshima, offering a well-rounded introduction ...

Since 2008, American photographer Paule Saviano has been visiting Japan to take pictures of people affected by war. His subjects include survivors of the atomic bombings and the firebombing of Tokyo.

TOKYO -- The Japanese government established a new joint operations command Monday to oversee the three branches of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, aiming to ensure readiness and greater ...