Ancient history and sophisticated modern technology mingle seamlessly in Japan and together create some Japan landmarks not ...

you can still watch geisha performances live. Photo courtesy of Kanazawa City The chaya houses you will find are over 200 years old, with their original interiors along with ones that have been ...

As the security environment surrounding Japan is becoming increasingly severe, Ishiba has concluded that it would be appropriate to take a pragmatic approach based on the importance of deterrence ...

World Bank Deputy Chief Economist Ayhan Kose has said that the Japanese economy is expected to "deliver healthy growth" over the next two years driven by increased consumption backed by rising wages.

Nintendo announced its next-generation video game console Thursday evening, providing the first official details of the successor to the hugely successful Switch, which was released almost eight ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...

In late December Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi visited China, where he took part in a series of meetings with his counterpart Wang Yi and other Chinese officials. The trip gave the ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.

Calgarians can test that theory themselves beginning Jan. 20 with a tasting of Finca Sophia Geisha, a multiple award-winning coffee variety from the Best of Panama, the world’s most prestigious ...

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Step into the serenity of Kennin-ji, the city's oldest Zen temple, and the location of the burial site of Eisai, the monk who introduced Zen to Japan. Can you feel the weight of history as you walk in ...