First emerging in Japan in the Asuka period of about 538 to 710 C.E., the intricate woodworking practice of kumiko has since ...

Discover everything you need to know for your first onsen in Japan: from etiquette and pre-soak rituals, to top hot springs ...

Spring in Japan is a time of renewal, and this year, it’s not just the cherry blossoms that are stealing the spotlight. As the iconic flowers blanket the country in delicate pink hues, the world of ...

Nita Ambani is a custodian of some of the opulent jewels she has collected over the years that also belong to vintage ...

In the rarefied space of Métiers d’Art watches and high jewellery, centuries-old techniques are preserved and passed on.

The ancient Japanese capital of Kyoto has introduced more measures to help foreign travellers should a major natural disaster strike one of the nation’s most popular tourist destinations.

A mysterious underwater structure off the coast of Japan has some experts wondering if we've seriously underestimated ancient civilizations. Known as the Yonaguni Monument, 82 feet (24.99 meters) ...

The motives for the sarin attack are multilayered and still not fully understood. Part of the group’s theology, though, was rooted in ancient Buddhist beliefs that had shaped mainstream Japanese ...

Fuzhou Ryukyu Cemetery is the resting place of nine Japanese who came to China during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). They were envoys, interpreters, students, sailors and merchants who passed away ...

In ancient Rome, gladiators took part in one of the most bloodthirsty spectacles known to history. Depicted in Ridley Scott's epic films, the armed combatants engaged in violent public battles ...

Chen Feng, 80, cleans fallen leaves at Fuzhou Ryukyu Cemetery in Fuzhou, Fujian province. [Photo by Ye Yilin / for chinadaily.com.cn] Fuzhou and Naha (the capital of Okinawa) became sister cities ...

Kyoto was Japan’s imperial capital from the day it was founded till the mid-19th century. The Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) comprise 17 component parts that are ...