The 43rd Okinawan Festival will feature performances of Okinawan dance, karate, taiko and music by local groups and special guests from Okinawa.

Japan on Friday is marking the surrender announcement by then-Emperor Hirohito 80 years ago at the end of World War II.

Japan's Shizuoka Prefecture continues to shine as a must-visit destination that combines culture, outdoor adventure and culinary experiences.

KUNSHIRO Kiyozumi is a small, stooped man with wisps of grey hair who lives alone and still pedals to the supermarket on his ...