The other has the red circle with 16 expanding beams, it is identified as “kyokujitsuki”, and has many Japanese ... The rising sun flag is dear to the Japanese and part of its history.

I love the Japanese word "gassho," and I find it interesting that there’s not a single word in English for it. Living in the land of the rising sun, I do gassho all the time--folding my hands ...

Japan is an alluring destination because of its many juxtapositions. Neon skyscrapers tower over Shinto shrines, and salarymen ride the train next to Harajuku girls. The Land of the Rising Sun ...

The Shofuso Japanese Cultural Center in Fairmount Park has a rich history that dates back hundreds of years, writes TaRhonda Thomas for 6abc. “You feel like you are in Kyoto, Japan,” said ...

The country also welcomed the most visitors in history in 2024 with more than 36.8 million people visiting for business or leisure. Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman take stock of Japan’s economy ...

Mr Lee was speaking at the launch of the book, The Land of the Rising Sun and the Lion City: The Story of Japan and Singapore ... for many years due to this history. "For the generation who ...