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Maui Taiko to bring century-old island tradition to national stage at 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival
Maui Taiko. A cherished Maui tradition will soon travel 5,000 miles to the heart of the nation’s capital as Maui Taiko takes ...
Maui Taiko to perform in DC at National Cherry Blossom Festival
Maui Taiko is heading to the nation’s capital to take center stage at the 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. on Mar. 22.
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Spring festivals draw tens of thousands of visitors to American bases near Tokyo
Tens of thousands of visitors toured the home of the U.S. 7th Fleet and other U.S. military installations in Japan.
How Japanese anime draws on religious traditions to explore themes of destiny, sacrifice and the struggle between desire and duty
Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.
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Quake fears do little to dent holiday mood as Obon kicks off
According to the Japan Road Traffic Information Center, traffic was backed up 34 kilometers near the Sagamiko Interchange on the Chuo Expressway’s outbound lanes as of 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 10.
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Upcoming K-pop concerts, tours and music festivals in Asia: GFRIEND, J-hope, Day6 and more
The popular K-pop festival announced the first batch of performing artists for the upcoming KCON Japan 2025 event in Chiba, taking place this May at the Makuhari Messe. The first line-up features ...