Three days after it opened on Aug. 1, a section of the Aichi Triennale 2019 arts festival, which is taking place in and around the city of Nagoya, was closed due to controversy over one of its exhibits and an anonymous threat. The section is ...

The school summer holidays are now in full swing but an increasing number of parents and their children are spending the break hunched over a desk with a stack of workbooks instead of enjoying ice cream in the park.  The traditional rite of summer homework ...

Crown Prince Akishino, Crown Princess Kiko and their 12-year-old son, Prince Hisahito, arrived in Bhutan on Saturday to begin a private family trip. It is the first overseas trip for the junior high school student, who became second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne following ...

"Lies!" "Nonsense!" What's true? What's not true? What's fake news? What's real? It's not just politics. Politics is at least comprehensible. We may err, misunderstand and misjudge, but politics speaks our language and invites our participation. Not so medicine. Healthy, we want nothing to do with ...

Japan's Meiji Era (1868-1921) industrial revolution set a scene of chaos for the nation's advocates of political and social change.

A rare Japanese whisky collection has fetched 7,192,000 Hong Kong dollars ($917,000, ¥97.5 million) at an auction in Hong Kong, according to British auction house Bonhams. The high price reflects the popularity of Japanese whisky, which has been praised by people around the world. The Hanyu ...

About a month after the deadly arson attack, the circle of support for Kyoto Animation Co. has spread to individuals and businesses from within and outside of Japan, with many offering words of encouragement and donations to the company. Sunday marks one month after the ...

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is looking at a large-scale reshuffle of his Cabinet and the Liberal Democratic Party leadership team, probably in mid-September, to be better prepared to tackle key policy challenges including constitutional amendments, it was learned Saturday. The previous reshuffle, last October, featured ...

The Philippines is entering a new phase in science and technology under a new law creating a space agency, a move officials say will have positive effects on national security and public welfare. The Philippine Space Act was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on Aug. ...

East Japan Railway Co. is considering launching a ferry service connecting Haneda airport with central Tokyo to attract overseas visitors and secure an additional transport route during the event disaster strikes the capital.

North Korea's test-firing of "projectiles" Friday morning was of a "new weapon," state-run media said Saturday, with leader Kim Jong Un urging his scientists to continue building weapons "to discourage any forces from daring to provoke us." A report carried by the North's official Korean ...

It was a 5-cent fare hike for Hong Kong's iconic Star Ferry that set off the protests. Cars and buildings were set on fire. Riot police patrolled the streets. Tear gas was fired — and still the crowds kept coming. That was Hong Kong in ...

From Sept. 1 to 7, Kyoto will host thousands of museum directors, curators and art historians from Japan and around the world for the general assembly meeting of the Paris-based International Council of Museums (ICOM). Over the week, a range of culture, art, archaeology and ...

Over a thousand Hong Kong school teachers braved thunderstorms on Saturday to start a weekend of anti-government demonstrations that some activists fear could see tougher police tactics on the city's streets. Following the escalation in violence during the past few days, the demonstrations this ...

U.S. President Donald Trump's reported wish to buy Greenland may have been rejected by Denmark but it underscores the rapidly rising value of the massive, ice-covered island due to global warming and to China's drive for an Arctic presence. The accelerating polar ice melt has ...

The U.S. Commerce Department is expected to extend a reprieve given to Huawei Technologies that permits the Chinese firm to buy supplies from U.S. companies so that it can service existing customers, two sources familiar with the situation said. The "temporary general license" will be ...

Facing accusations that it is still violating a wildlife treaty, Japan insists it no longer hunts endangered sei whales in international waters.

The foreign ministers of Japan, China and South Korea will meet next week on the outskirts of Beijing to discuss North Korea and other regional issues, officials said Friday. Foreign Minister Taro Kono will leave for Beijing on Tuesday to join his Chinese and South ...

The U.S. Justice Department issued a warrant Friday for the seizure of the Iranian oil supertanker Grace 1, one day after a Gibraltar judge allowed the release of the detained vessel. The Justice Department alleged the ship was part of a scheme "to unlawfully access ...

The meat-free movement is finding its way into strange and exotic dishes. The latest example: imitation uni. Usually, the orange innards of sea urchins served in sushi restaurants are harvested from spiky creatures that live on seabeds. The delicacy requires much labor to collect and ...

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh warned Friday that India's continued adherence to its "no first use" policy for nuclear weapons will depend on the situation, a comment that is likely to fuel tensions with Pakistan over their territorial dispute. In a Twitter post, the defense minister ...

One of the two Japanese government planes that were decommissioned in March has been put up for sale on an online market for used aircraft at $28 million (¥2.98 billion). Images on the Controller website show the Boeing 747-400 and the aircraft's bedroom and conference ...

The Defense Ministry has formally announced the selection of the U.S.-made F-35B cutting-edge stealth fighter jet as part of its plan to acquire short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft. The ministry, which made the decision Friday, plans to renovate the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Izumo-class ...

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Life in Berlin inspires textile designer Aiba to branch out into jewelry.

In a city the size of Tokyo, in a country that takes its noodles so extremely seriously, what does a ramen counter need to do to stand out and stay the course? Having a memorable name helps, but the real reason behind the enduring ...

Glassmaker Kiyoharu Matsuda is renowned for his high technical standards and the timeless design of his products.

Natsubate, the fatigue and lethargy you feel during the summer months, can seriously affect your energy levels. But eating the right food, such as this easy-to-make ginger pork, can help keep you feeling energized.

When it comes to sushi, Tokyo is spoiled for choice. Whether traditional or contemporary, high-end, local or no-frills market counter, few enjoy a more rarefied setting or more envious vista than Sushi Shin by Miyakawa, up on the 38th floor of the Mandarin Oriental, ...

Rock stars Haruko Sakuragawa and Yasuhiro Ando serve up innovative kushikatsu skewers — Osakan soul food — in a blues-themed environment.

Chocolate and fruit-flavored desserts dominate convenience store shelves, at this time of year, so Konbini Watch has collected highlights from both sides for those waffling between flavors.

"Kana," to call him by the nom de guerre he uses when he is competing in arcade game tournaments, is so good at The King of Fighters '97 that he can beat most other players one-handed. Even with that self-imposed handicap, the 37-year-old clothing company ...

English translations of Japanese books have found an enthusiastic audience around the world, and while the author is undoubtedly the star of the show, the translator's role should not be underestimated.

Author of the beloved "Kiki's Delivery Service" series about a young witch in training, Eiko Kadono continues to bring magic to the world of Japanese children's literature.

The homestand is over. The long march is just beginning. FC Tokyo's last home game before a grueling run of eight straight road fixtures ended in a 1-0 defeat to Sanfrecce Hiroshima in front of 30,015 fans at Ajinomoto Stadium. The J. League first-division leaders, who are ...

Just like the weather outside of the relatively comfortable and cool confines of Tokyo Dome, the Yomiuri Giants are starting to heat up again. Giants captain Hayato Sakamoto set a career-high with a solo home run in the first inning, rookie starter Yuki Takahashi kept ...

The swimming leg of the International Triathlon Union's Paratriathlon World Cup in Tokyo, which doubles as a test of event for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, was canceled Saturday due to poor water quality. According to organizers, the amount of E. coli bacteria ...

The NHL is "nowhere near a resolution" on whether or not players will compete in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics but the league is looking at preseason games in China next year, deputy commissioner Bill Daly said. The NHL opted not to shut down in ...