Japan’s partnership with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has long been a pillar of its regional diplomacy, blending economic engagement, security cooperation, and strategic ...

I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

However, there is a difference between appropriating the elements of another culture and "melting into" it. The key is recognition. While full of richness and beautiful nuances, Japan's traditional ...

"We come to inaugurate once again the house of the Red Queen Ixik Tz'aka'ab Ajaw [Lady Ruler of Generations], the queen who will be an ancestral symbol for contemporary women as she was in her time ...

Of course, wholesale importation of konbini culture would require adjustments for American campus contexts. Japanese convenience stores benefit from dense urban populations, extensive public ...

Beyond its natural beauty, autumn in Japan is also a time of cultural celebration. The centuries-old tradition of tsukimi, or ‘moon viewing’, sees families and friends gathering to admire the harvest ...

Get ready to immerse yourself in a cultural celebration, as the District of Columbia prepares for the vibrant hues and rich traditions of the 63rd Annual Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival.

“Tigers occupy an important place in Indian culture. For ages, they have been symbols of magnificence, power, beauty, and fierceness, often associated with bravery and valor. The tiger also holds a ...

In an interview with The Daily, Baron said she is always interested in how Japanese culture is celebrated in other parts of the state. “We work with the Japanese community in West Michigan, in ...

Artists who have found internet fame through their digital work are increasingly bringing their art into the physical world, and galleries and museums are opening their doors to them. Digital ...