And after she won the role of Toda Mariko, Sawai refused to appear in a scene that required her to remove her clothes and bathe in a hot spring. In an interview with The Asahi Shimbun four days ...

It's not just Tokyo where the sakura are revered in Japan. Kyoto is also world-renowned for its ... turns into a round-the-clock picnic scene, with thousands of people lying in the soft fallen petals, ...

Spring is a season when many Asian ... celebrations with activities for Holi (India), Hanami (Japan), Sonkgran (Thailand), and Nowruz (Iran). Learn more about these festivities and get a ...

A simple request to examine a centuries-old artwork led to a stunning discovery: the paintings on “fusuma” sliding doors owned by a long-established family in northern Japan were deemed to be ...

Galleries reported satisfactory sales during the fourth edition of Art Week Tokyo as interest in Japanese contemporary ...

The show excels in showcasing the clash of cultures in early 17th century Japan through engaging characters ... to revel in the brutality of Shogun's world. The final Shogun trailer, for example, used ...

As Japan’s art world gains renewed attention, the Tokyo-based gallerist and co-founder of Art Week Tokyo shares her hopes for ...

From Niseko to Zao, here's where to ski in Japan. Niseko is one of Japan’s ... “I believe we have the best powder in the world,” says Kohei Iwata, rooms division manager at the Higashiyama ...

The Socceroos have let a 1-0 lead over Japan slip via a heartbreaking Cam Burgess own goal but desperately clung on to claim a crucial 1-1 draw in their crunch World Cup qualifier in Saitama.

When it comes to fighting games, Japan's Tekken series is one ... be worth it to expose the rest of the world to the UK's growing drill and grime scene. "It's exciting, because sometimes when ...

(Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Despite the truly bizarre pre-game scenes ... Kenta Harada/Getty Images) Japan had not conceded in eight previous games in World Cup qualifying.