Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

We dig into the Japanese guitar industry of the 1960s and ’70s and find notable brands, mischievous copies, diligent makers and original designs that led to the instrument’s renaissance in the 1980s a ...

In addition to Kawai, the film stars Keisuke Horibe ... Desert of Namibia, also known as ナミビアの砂漠 or Namibia no Sabaku in Japanese, is both written and directed by Japanese indie ...

In late March, members of Japan's Kurdish community gathered at a park just outside Tokyo to celebrate "Newroz," or "New Day," a festival marking the start of spring and the Middle Eastern ethnic ...

Satellite images analyzed by The Associated Press show the deployment of at least six nuclear-capable B-2 Spirit bombers to Camp Thunder Bay on Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. Forbes has released ...

Yuko Kawai, vice president of the Bank of Kochi, holds a press conference in Kochi, western Japan, on March 27, 2025. Kawai will be promoted to president next month, making her the first woman to ...

Asia Week New York, the highly anticipated annual celebration of Asian art and culture, will return for their 16th year from March 13-21.

Hidden treasures of Japanese drugstores, these beauty brands combine scientific innovation with refined aesthetics. True embodiments of Japanese cosmetic genius, they more than deserve a place in your ...

Pattaya: Despite being named player of the match, goalkeeper Yusuke Kawai believes he did not perform at his optimal level as Japan secured a 4-1 victory over China PR in their final Group A game of ...

The translations read, “Buy American cars!” “No, they’re huge!” “The tariffs are too high! “Doesn’t matter. They’re still ...

Translator’s note: The Japanese idiom “uso 800,” which translates literally as “lies 800,” means “a pack of BS.” I fondly recall Kawai’s famous quote: “If you must be serious ...