The Japanese tea ceremony is all about harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. The ritualistic preparation and consumption ...

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A ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of the official recognition of Niigata Minamata disease, a neurological disorder caused by polluted industrial wastewater containing methylmercury ...

The Japan Prize Foundation (President: Ryozo Nagai) held an award ceremony on Wednesday, April 16 at the New National Theatre, Tokyo in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward to confer the Japan Prize on scientists ...

Ever since matcha began to boom in popularity around the globe, green tea lovers from overseas have had Uji in ... Hydrangeas, or ajisai as they’re known in Japanese, bloom during the rainy season.

A tea ceremony can be a time to relax and practice mindfulness. There can also be an educational component to the ritual.

Neil and Sophie talk about gene editing, designer babies and how many errors Neil might have in his genetic code. How generous are you? Neil and Sophie discuss Mark Zuckerberg and what it takes to ...

NARA--Todaiji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site, will partially ease COVID-19 restrictions and reopen the Shunie torch-bearing ceremony to the public during the main event from March 1 to 14.

Acclaimed fashion designer Prabal Gurung will discuss his life journey, fashion, and his book "Walk Like A Girl" with CBS News special correspondent Lisa Ling as part of Asia Society's Fashion Icons ...

Chinese-claimed Taiwan has feared Beijing could “downgrade” Taiwan’s status by putting its athletes alongside those from Chinese-run Hong Kong at the opening ceremony, a senior Taiwan ...