Colette Decides to Die is a modern Hakusensha gem newly printed in English thanks to VIZ Media's Shojo Beat imprint.

There has been an unprecedented boom in the popularity of Japanese castles. According to the Japan Castle Foundation, which ...

Japanese Princess Yuriko, the wife of wartime Emperor Hirohito’s brother and the oldest member of the imperial family, has ...

Why did Kyoto’s founders choose this specific location? From natural defenses provided by surrounding hills to the strategic ...

The operator of the Imperial Hotel chain announced it will open a luxury hotel under the same name in Kyoto in spring 2026 by renovating a historic landmark in the ancient city's Gion traditional ...

Imperial family members are paying visits to ... Princess Yuriko’s granddaughter, Princess Akiko, returned to Japan from Britain on Saturday morning after having been informed of her condition ...

MAIZURU, Kyoto Prefecture—Dubbed the “Venice of ... The report concludes that Yoshihara is “extremely rare across Japan because the former fishing town continues to maintain its initial ...

Starting this week, "Easy Japanese news in translation" will be ... At the pickle store Daiyasu in the city of Kyoto, the process of making senmaizuke pickles has begun, using large turnips.

English Premier League side Crystal Palace says it is investigating a report of racist abuse aimed at Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada during their 2-0 loss at home to Fulham on Saturday. According to ...

Oita, Nov. 10 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended the 43rd national marine convention, held in the southwestern city of Oita, the capital of the namesake prefecture ...

Operating under the official title of "The Palace Museum," the Forbidden City (also known as the Imperial Palace) has been a place of wonder and mystery for more than 500 years. This massive ...

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended the 43rd national marine convention held in the city of Oita on Sunday morning. While showing concern over the impact of climate change and marine ...