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

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

These pieces are meant to highlight the values of loyalty and courtesy central to the “samurai spirit.” One standout piece is a ... a time of turmoil in Japan. The minimalist black lacquer designs ...

This is the fifth in a series introducing the charm of the distilled spirit and the people involved in its creation ... In December, traditional Japanese methods of making shochu, sake and other ...

Spirit Airlines announced it will cut 200 jobs in an effort to reduce costs after filing for bankruptcy in November. The airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection due to challenges with ...

Spirit Airlines is slashing about 200 jobs as the budget carrier works to reduce costs following its November Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. 'We are executing on plans to rightsize our organization ...

A YouTuber has claimed that animals were left behind in an abandoned zoo after initial reports suggested they had been rescued and relocated. Back in 2020, Phuket Zoo in Thailand closed its doors ...

Spirit animals, often stemming from various cultural, spiritual, or religious beliefs, serve as symbolic representations of our connection with the natural world. These creatures offer insights, ...

A study has found that what scientists thought were the oldest human fossils found in Japan are the bones of a brown bear ... While they suspected the possibility that they may be animal bones, they ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.

TOKYO – Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan in 2024, figures showed on Jan 15, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the “bucket list” destination despite overcrowding complaints ...