A steaming bowl of ramen or hearty stew, washed down with beer or shochu (Japanese distilled spirit), is just the ... painted carvings of the zodiac animals inside the entrance gate.

Chinese zodiac slithering into the new year, several brands are using the festive chatter to their advantage with unique ...

In Japanese culture, the kitsune ... skillfully outsmarting its adversaries. Having the fox as a spirit animal can suggest that one embodies several unique traits. Primarily, individuals with the fox ...

The Ainu language is an endangered language spoken by an indigenous group that once thrived in northern Japan ... spirit, a god, while Mintara denotes a space in front of a hut or a place where ...

Here are some of the best things to do this week in San Diego, from Monday, Jan. 20 to Friday, Jan. 24. Check back Wednesday for our guide to things to do this weekend. Monday Martin Luther King Jr.

There are an estimated 8.7 million organisms alive today, of which only around 1.2 million have been recorded, including 950,000 animal species ... “paakniwatavis” means “water spirit bird.” The ...

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

In Japan's animation industry, the road from obscurity to renown is a long one. At least, it is for most. Indie creator Gensho Yasuda, however, is a young Japanese animator who has quickly amassed ...

DOHA--Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo has told his teammates they'll need to show “samurai spirit” in Monday's round-of-16 match against Croatia at the World Cup. And they'll need another quality ...

Hokkaido scallop and the restaurant’s signature uni tempura – all designed to embody the Japanese spirit of omotenashi (heartfelt hospitality). All the ingredients for the meal are air-flown from ...

TOKYO -- Two employees at a major Japanese pet shop chain have come forward to expose widespread neglect and inaction allegedly occurring at their workplace when dealing with sick animals.