Takayuki Akimoto can’t get into the Christmas spirit as he heads a group out to destroy what it views as Japan’s financially motivated “Christmas culture” The group, founded in 2006 ...

Millions celebrate Lunar New Year in China, East Asia and around the world, but the way it's observed varies across countries ...

2025 marks an exciting new chapter for the iconic Badrutt’s Palace in St. Moritz, as it unveils the Serlas Wing, the largest ...

In this video, learn how to make a traditional Japanese Christmas Cake (Strawberry Shortcake) from scratch! This light, fluffy sponge cake is layered with whipped cream and fresh strawberries, making ...

Sake has a rich history complete with dragons and gods in ancient Japan. Today, the rice wine is still sacred and has UNESCO recognition for its intangible cultural heritage. Explore the rice wine in ...

Wishing to keep the tradition alive, he acquired tools and other resources from the company and set about taking on the task of making sparklers. Sparklers made in Japan have the unique qualities ...

But the panel failed to make clear what historical heritages and traditions should be protected. It also made the ridiculous argument that stablemasters need to have Japanese nationality to show ...

Did you know that in Japan, it's a common tradition to send new year’s greeting cards to friends and family? Known as "nengajyo" or "nengajo", the practice dates as far back as the Heian-era ...

And the realisation that I am suffering from a bit of culture shock. Children in traditional dress celebrating Shichi-­go-san festival at a Shinto shrine. For what I experience in Japan feels ...

There’s no bigger, more fervently anticipated event in Japan than cherry blossom season, but unfortunately the pretty-in-pink floral phenomenon only lasts for a short time. Sure, you can always expect ...

A weekly ranking of the most popular songs in Japan combining physical and digital sales, audio streams, radio airplay, YouTube and GYAO! video views and karaoke data, compiled by Billboard Japan.