Since his teenage years, Koji Hayashi has dreaded one thing: his stubborn, once-vivacious mother being hanged for murder ...

Aiming to spread the appeal of Japan's traditional kagura dance performances, the southwestern Japan prefecture of Miyazaki has created a ...

As was the case with my first trip to Japan, many visitors get as far as Tokyo's neon lights and Kyoto's temples before calling it done. But head west of Kyoto, where train schedules thin out and ...

Hayao Miyazaki fans will be able to re-watch Princess Mononoke in grand style in a few weeks, as it will return to theaters in a few weeks, but now restored in 4K. Those who haven't seen it yet ...

The cooking remains innovative and satisfying, incorporating audacious, humorous ideas into Japan’s highly formalized kaiseki tradition. Expect foie gras in your appetizer and unique ...

World No. 11 Miyazaki was Japan’s top women’s singles player in the Malaysian Open after world No. 3 and 2023 winner Akane Yamaguchi withdrew from the tournament and Aya Ohori retired last year.

The transport ministry announced Tuesday that highways in the Tokyo metropolitan area will be closed as a preventive measure ahead of a forecast for heavy snow later in the day. The closures are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Set in 1950’s rural Japan, Satsuki and Mei regale a time of ... Shizuku decides to put her heart into writing. Although Hayao Miyazaki tends to dominate the role of director when it comes ...