Spring has officially arrived, and Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms, or sakura, are beginning to bloom across the country! As of March 27, 2025, the cherry blossom season is about to kick off in many ...

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By Jin Yu Young and Hisako Ueno Hisako Ueno reported from Tokyo. Japan’s largest wildfire in more than three decades was burning through a forested area of a small coastal city on Sunday after ...

Japan takes a very different approach to resume writing than what we might be used to back home. There are two major hiring seasons in Japan: early spring and late summer. However, it is never too ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, center, appears at a fashion event in Tokyo Saturday, March 1, 2025 ...

Italian cuisine incorporating Japanese ingredients is always a delight, especially at Il Ristorante - Niko Romito at Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo. As the author of Food Sake Tokyo and an expert in Tokyo ...

Japan is fighting a forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal city. The fire has burned about 2,100 hectares (5,190 acres ...

March is considered one of the best months to visit Japan, thanks to its mild weather, colorful blooms, and vibrant cultural events. As winter wanes, plum and early cherry blossoms emerge in warmer ...

After earning absolute power over Japan’s feuding factions, Tokugawa Ieyasu became the island nation’s first shogun, and in the early 17th century he consolidated his political control in Edo ...

You can get in touch with Micah by emailing [email protected]. Japan's population has dwindled for 15 consecutive years, as fewer people marry and have children. About 30 percent of ...