In Aomori, Japan, women in kimonos performed the Taue Mochitsuki rice pounding ceremony amid snowfall, aiming for a good ...

Ogimi Village in Okinawa became known as one of the world’s Blue Zones, where people routinely lived past 100. Residents ...

A mataqali of 295 members in Namosi has turned to youth-driven development to unlock the economic potential of its land, ...

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Minoru Kinjo and the sculpture he created themed Battle of Okinawa, on December 23, 2025 Photo: Xing Xiaojing/GT. Editor's ...

The author, a frequent contributor to the Herald and a world traveler, recently went on a 24-day tour of Japan and South ...

Annie Messenger has been caring for her former neighbor Kent Tachibana, who has Stage 4 liver cancer, for the last several months. Once depressed, his disposition has improved.

Dec. 19 (Asia Today) --Japanese prosecutors have asked the Nara District Court to sentence Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, to life in prison for the 2022 assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, ...

She's an absurdly charming half-Japanese girl next door who somehow manages to be relentlessly sweet and deliciously filthy at the very same time. Petite and ridiculously cute, yes, sure—but also ...

Japan’s life insurers left their hedging against the risk of a stronger yen near a 13-year low in the fiscal first half through end-September, according to a Bloomberg analysis of earnings reports.

ManaGames, a new studio led by former Rune Factory series developers, recently announced its debut game – Farnia Village. The upcoming title is in development for PC (Steam) and DLsite, with future ...

Japanese Rural Life Adventure is officially coming to Steam soon. Developed by G-MODE and Game Start LLC, the new title offers a pixel-art world where players can immerse themselves in village life.