The beautiful pink sakuras or cherry blossom trees are synonymous with Japanese culture. Naturally, you will find loads of ...

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Hundreds of people gathered near the Atomic Bomb Dome in Hiroshima on Wednesday to release candle-lit lanterns into Motoyasu ...

Most people do Nara as a day trip, but actually staying there and spending a few days--and nights--lets you explore the rich ...

Both Hiroshima and Bhubaneswar have marked 75 years since landmark events that deeply shaped their identities. Hiroshima, devastated by the ...

Wikimedia Commons/Nick Dowling The Battle of Samar Six escort carriers faced down a massive Japanese fleet on October 25, ...

Learn how to wear and style your perfect summer yukata with our guide to common motifs, patters, colors and obis.

This coastal district is Japan’s spiritual heart. Beverley Watts has your guide to experiencing its sensational seafood and purifying hot springs ...

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Digital analysis by NHK and an international investigative group finds strong evidence that a school in Myanmar was targeted ...

Honoring Japanese philosopher Nishida Kitaro, who used to stroll here on his commute to Kyoto University in the early 20th ...

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