The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of ...

A rare Qing dynasty painting, titled "The Blue Goats," heads to auction at Sotheby's Hong Kong with a high estimate of $19 ...

Hiroshige's vibrant woodcuts capture everyday life, landscapes, and culture during a transformational era in Japan.

THE Beijing Opera has welcomed International journalists on a study tour in China for a visit and treated them to a special ...

And it’s no surprise: Nippon Kodo follows old traditions of Japanese incense in their formulas, citing the writings of Takai Juemon, an incense preparer who supplied the Emperor of Japan in the ...

Japan's Emperor Naruhito has conveyed the imperial family's condolences over the death of Pope Francis to the acting head of the Vatican, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Imperial Household Agency said ...

The Yomiuri ShimbunThe Emperor and Empress attend the spring garden party at ... Add TheJapanNews to your Google News feed. Core Inflation in Japan’s Capital Sharply Accelerates in April Rice Prices ...

says that what the world might see as avant-garde is often an extension of Japanese traditions and customs — it’s not a stretch to link Issey Miyake’s famous pleats to the art of origami ...

Bangkok is a city that never sleeps, at least in the food and beverage department. Blink and you’ll miss another new restaurant opening or a drink launch. Guru By Bangkok Post is making sure ...

Duarte, Ph.D. in the Field of Biological Production, Ecology/Environment The Japan Prize Foundation (President ... starting with Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, heads of the three ...

Tokyo--(ANTARA/Business Wire)-- The Japan Prize Foundation (President ... The ceremony was attended by about 1,000 guests, starting with Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress, heads of the three ...