In Michiko Tsui’s childhood home there was a room dedicated purely to embroidery. It was there that her mother, Fumiko Saito, ...

THE soft glow of hundreds of lanterns illuminated Penang's Bon Odori celebration, giving this year's event at the Esplanade a ...

A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

From the mischievous five-year-old Shin Chan, the robotic cat Doraemon and the trouble-making Ninja Hattori to the various ...

Imagine a world where differences are just another means to bring people closer together – a world where there is no ...

An American-born linguist who acquired Japanese nationality two years ago is concerned about the trend that was recently seen ...

Dalal loves Japanese culture and was wearing a kimono at the Nova music festival when he was kidnapped more than 650 days ago by Hamas; his deep connection to Japan is celebrated in Guygu, a short ...

Add Kyoto to your travel itineraries with this list of things to do in Kyoto that promise unique experiences, learning and beautiful sights.

The Where in the World theme is not limited to places outside the United States, said Stacie DeVries, the school’s building coordinator. Pictures are welcome from families of students participating in ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

TOKYO -- The Japanese Embassy in Laos has issued a warning against child prostitution after a spate of social media posts suggested that Japanese men are traveling to Laos to engage in sexual ...

Object Details Catalogue Status Research in Progress Description Short, straight kimono with set-in sleeves in coarse cotton in an allover floral print in shades of light blue, gold and white on a tan ...