1️⃣ Disaster imminent? A Japanese comic book warns of a “real catastrophe.” A psychic predicts mass destruction. A feng shui master urges people to stay away. This might sound like the ...

Similarly, I like “Lilo & Stitch” a lot better as a cartoon than yet another creativity-free live-action remake. Obviously, because no Disney carbon copy has ever so much as matched an ...

Just to the west of downtown Tokyo lies a gorgeous urban oasis. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden comprises 144 acres of green space and is unique in that it incorporates three landscaping styles ...

Sort of. Home to the popular Sensoji Temple, the area does see plenty of tourists. But beyond the parameters of this popular attraction is a relaxed neighborhood of locals just going about their ...

The mikoshi was carried through the shrine’s torii gate at around 7 a.m. on the day and raised high in front of the main hall of adjacent Sensoji temple before being parading through the neighborhood.

Best for: Transportation access and amenities Neighborhood: Marunouchi This historic property nestled within Tokyo's iconic railway station handles family stays with Japanese precision. All ...

Pakistan tried to target the Golden Temple in Amritsar and several cities in Punjab with drones and missiles on the intervening night of May 7-8 in retaliation against India’s strikes on nine ...

The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. Ishiba Cabinet support rate hits record low at 27.4%: poll TOKYO - The approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru ...

The temple has been designated as a World Heritage site. Commanding the northern end of Nara Park is Todai-ji Temple, established on the order of Emperor Shomu in the eighth century. The temple's ...