The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of stability, the need for them faded, forcing these warriors to find a new way of ...

Japanese spas are in a league of their own. In the Kansai Trio (Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka), there are plenty, but these are the ...

Held this year from May 16 to 18, an event to the south of Tokyo turns a historical episode of national humiliation into a ...

Traditional Japanese erotic art – shunga – flourished during the Edo period (1603–1867), along with the rise of ukiyo-e ...

A derelict Newcastle restaurant site that was shut down amid a bitter dispute with city officials could be brought back to ...

Westgate Road-based Fuochi Pizza Experience is hoping to take over the former Geisha restaurant in Sandyford Road, Jesmond, ...

Exploring Opera’s Emotional Extremes” — will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 6, in the college’s H.F. Johnson Recital ...

Explore the enchanting temples and shrines of Kyoto. Plan your perfect 3, 5, or 7-day itinerary with our comprehensive guide.

Year of the Snake May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; join us as we commemorate the occasion with a ...