It can take more than a year to make a single razor-sharp katana. In Japan, business is booming for the few remaining smiths ...

The ultimate design-lover's guide to where to stay, what to eat, and the sites you can't miss in the historic Japanese city.

The RHS Botanical Art and Photography Show 2025 will feature a rich variety of subjects, including stunning Japanese cherry blossom, the unusual ‘kangaroo paw’ plants of Australia, and plants used in ...

College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn is celebrating Japan’s iconic Shogun era with a never-seen-in-the-U.S. art exhibit. “Hokusai ...

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The birthplace of karate also holds a deeply rooted connection to spirituality and nature. Here’s how to plan a visit to this ...

Where to stay in Fukuoka, including best neighbourhoods and 14 popular hotel recommendations to suit a range of budgets.

Japanese gel nails promise longer-lasting nail art than ever before. Here, experts share what to know about Japanese gel ...

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blending traditional hand-to-hand combat with Persian martial arts. There are no blows or kicking, but plenty of throws to the ground, and it remains hugely popular. It took Mr Jamdade over 15 ...

It is a medium that can bring even the most fantastical elements to life. But at the same time, it has created its own space apart from that of Western animation. Recently, some extremely popular ...

"Soma Nomaoi," a traditional event in the Soma region of ... Eight women aged at least 20 years old participated. Japanese original Easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun ...