Japan's century-old Mingei, or folk art, movement celebrates the everyday work of anonymous artists. It stands in contrast to both fine arts and industrially mass-produced goods. And it's having a yet ...

There is a lack of competition for starting roles around the diamond for the Cubs, but building up the depth behind the main cast has remained a priority for the front office as Spring Training looms.

Fishing of "kandara" cod, a winter delicacy representing the Shonai region of northern Japan's Yamagata Prefecture, is in ...

A rare Shinto "porridge ritual" to predict the state of society and harvests for the year was held from the night of Jan. 14 to e･･･ ...

The Tonda PF Xiali Chinese Calendar in rose gold will release on January 29, coinciding with the turning of the Lunar New ...

SINGAPORE, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda has unveiled a list of destinations in Asia for each ...

Large traditional kites are on display at the Japanese garden in Showa Kinen Park, which spans Tachikawa and Akishima cities in Tokyo, to help visitors enjoy the spirit of the New Year. These kites ...

Opened in January 2022, this ryokan-inspired boutique property designed by famed architect Tadao Ando blends elements of traditional Japanese inns with modern sensibilities. This concept is ...

TAKASAKI, Gunma — A daruma doll is a traditional Japanese craft known as a good luck charm called “Engi daruma.” The eyes of a new daruma are blank. You fill in the right side (the left eye of the ...

A traditional New Year's event to ward off evil has been held in the city of Wajima in central Japan for the first time in two years. The city was hit hard by the massive Noto Peninsula earthquake ...

(RTTNews) - SIGA Technologies, Inc. (SIGA), Thursday announced that its tecovirimat 200 mg capsules, traded as TEPOXX, has secured regulatory approval in Japan for the treatment of smallpox ...

Songkran, the Thai New Year, is a nationwide festival that coincides with the traditional solar calendar. Known for its water-splashing festivities, Songkran is a time for cleansing, renewal, and ...