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Delve into the washitsu's role in Japanese homes, blending cultural history with contemporary interior design for a unique ...

Japan is known for its hot springs; Nagato Yumoto is a lesser-known town to visit for relaxation in the steamy waters.

Long before the samurai, Japan was home to the Jōmon culture, a society that crafted intricate pottery and lived sustainably off the land. Spanning over 10,000 years, their history challenges our ...

All of these factors converged in Edo, leading to nearly 200 fires and approximately 50 "great fires" over the course of the ...

As many as 1.5 million “hikikomori” shut-ins withdraw from social life in Japan, but one school in Nagano is finding success ...

We start in Nagoya, Japan’s lesser-known fourth-largest city. Often overlooked by tourists, it is easy to reach from the UK ...

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The new Samurai Steakhouse marks a continuation of The ONE Group’s culinary expansion in the greater Los Angeles area ...

‘Shōgun’ actors Yuki Kedoin (left) and Haruno Niiyama clash in a Tate (sword performance) fight on the lawn outside Capilano University in North Vancouver on Wednesday, May 21. | Nick Laba / North ...

New movies in Milwaukee theaters starting May 30 also include "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life," which closed the 2025 Milwaukee ...

The Onimusha 2 remaster is a major win for videogame preservation, even if Capcom’s hands-off approach conserves decades-old ...