The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

People pay tribute to martyrs in Hengyang, central China's Hunan Province, April 2, 2025. People across the country attend ...

For Malaysian Chinese Goh Ee Xuan, Qingming Festival has always pulsed with ancestral echoes and meant honoring ancestors through time-honored rituals like burning incense and offering symbolic paper ...

A newly released Japanese government report warns that a long-feared massive earthquake in the nation’s Nankai Trough could ...

Japan is a fascinating country with a unique mix of modern innovations and ancient traditions. It has one eye fixed on the ...

Spring brings a fresh start in Japan as April marks the beginning of the new academic and fiscal year. Packed with events, including cherry blossom festivals and traditional ceremonies, April ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Drumming group 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 ushers in cherry blossom fun, outdoor festivals, and vibrant food and drink events to celebrate the warm weather. Here’s a list of a few of the season’s most exciting happenings: ...

A cherished Maui tradition will soon travel 5,000 miles to the heart of the nation’s capital as Maui Taiko takes center stage at the 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. The ...

The 39th annual Sakura Festival will be held on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Snow Hinton Park in Tuscaloosa. The festival celebrates the arrival of spring, Japanese cultural heritage, and ...