For Japanese residents living far from home, familiar ingredients, seasonal traditions, and a comforting meal can make a ...

FOR many Japanese living in the Philippines, BGC (Bonifacio Global City) has become a place that gives them a sense of home.

NDSU has housed the doll since 1973. “While we valued having her here, she will be able to be exhibited more frequently and ...

The UNESCO delegation arrived at Natungram on July 8 and conducted a door-to-door visit to get a first-hand assessment of the ...

LONDON – Karakuri ningyo, traditional Japanese mechanical puppets, were demonstrated at a recent event at Japan House London, which promotes Japanese culture. The event on Friday featured a ...

At the risk of being graphic, the whole point of love dolls is to insert things into them. However, the authorities in Japan were displeased when they came across a shipment of imported love dolls ...

TOKYO, Jun 26: Japanese police have arrested six people for allegedly attempting to smuggle 49 kilograms of gold bars worth about ¥1.075 billion (approximately $7.3 million) from China by concealing ...

The warmth of wood placed on the veranda of a hot spring inn. When you gently turn its head, it makes a soft, squeaking sound. That is the charm of Naruko Kokeshi, unlike any other craft. Among the ...

A teruteru bōzu is a small doll that is hung up in Japan as a prayer for fine weather. Traditionally they were made with cloth, but the simple versions made by young children today before field trips ...

A rich goldmine of cinematic terror, Japanese horror has long been celebrated for contributing some of the most effective and traumatizing films that the world has ever seen. There is no doubt that ...

Love dolls on display at Orient Industries' showroom in Ueno, Tokyo. The company folded in September 2024. Image: Magda Lupescu TOKYO Sex aids in Japan have a long history. In more recent times, ...

For Ei Arakawa-Nash, representing Japan carries particular significance. Born in Fukushima Prefecture but now working internationally and no longer holding Japanese citizenship, the artist occupies a ...