In Japan, a country that worships smooth, clear skin, tattoos are not well-received on the body. In local gyms, they are even banned. To avoid violating this aesthetic rule, an expat with an inked ...

A Japanese painted fern has large fronds, colored like stained glass. Maturing at 2 feet, these deciduous ferns need shade ...

There’s a secret hiding in Philadelphia that feels like stepping through a portal to Japan, no passport required. Tucked away in Fairmount Park sits Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center, a slice of Kyoto ...