YAMAGATA -- The Miyamakasumizakura cherry tree, known as the "only cherry tree of its kind in the world," is in full bloom at a botanical garden here, delighting visitors. The Miyamakasumizakura ...

Toshikazu Abe, center, interacts with a giant rabbit along with children in Kahoku, Yamagata Prefecture, on April 27, 2025. (Mainichi/Kan Takeuchi) A toco toucan is on display at newly opened ...

MUMBAI, India – Japanese Cardinal Isao Kikuchi of Tokyo says Pope Leo XIV’s previous work as a missionary and as a Vatican official were important reasons he will make a good pontiff.

A beautiful oil on canvas portrait of a Japanese girl by David Burliuk (Ukrainian/American, 1882-1967) – part of a fresh-to-market, never before offered collection of works by Burliuk – sold for ...

Japan's Cardinal Tarcisio Isao Kikuchi posted this selfie-photo on Facebook as cardinals April 27 traveled by bus to pay respects to Pope Francis' tomb. In the background of the photo is Naples ...

One of the key figures in this group of protectors is Isao Shinomiya, the Director General and Kikoru’s father. He is a stern man, once considered the strongest soldier in the Defense Force, and ...

Whether it's music, art, stage, screen, exhibitions, restaurant and cocktail deals, or the great outdoors – there are always some entertaining happenings around Hong Kong.

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One of the most thrilling movie epics of all time, Seven Samurai tells the story of a sixteenth-century village whose desperate inhabitants hire the ...eponymous warriors to protect them from invading ...