Tourists flock to the Kotoku-in Buddhist temple here to marvel at and shoot photos of the Great Buddha of Kamakura, one of ...

KYOTO--A European-style cake that was likely a favorite of warlord Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582) has been revived despite a dearth ...

The government will require individuals to declare their nationality for property transfers and purchases of forest land ...

The government has finalized plans to end subsidies to large-scale solar power stations, given the declining production costs ...

BANGKOK--Thailand will hold an early election on Feb. 8, the country’s election regulator said Monday, days after Prime ...

The Upper House on Dec. 16 passed the supplementary budget bill for fiscal 2025, the first compiled by the Sanae Takaichi ...

KYOTO—The character for “kuma” (bear) is the kanji of the year, a not unexpected choice that narrowly edged out the character ...

SEOUL--The nominee to head South Korea’s broadcast and media commission told parliament on Tuesday he would pursue imposing ...

The title of director Ryota Nakano’s first film in five years relates to death and cremation, but the work offers much more ...

Two Finnish members of parliament came under political and public fire for posting photos and videos on social media making a slanted-eyes gesture, widely regarded as racially offensive to Asians.

Sales of “recovery wear,” clothing marketed as promoting blood circulation and easing fatigue through the effects of ...

I feel the year-end approaching for real in Japan when I see pictures of Christmas cakes, along with “osechi” traditional New ...