But the flame is far from the most interesting part of this unusual symbol of Japanese history and culture. The mayor of Tokyo gave the lantern to the United States in 1954, but its surface is ...

Japanese writer who brought Jackie Robinson's Dodgers to Japan donated an 8-foot lantern to the team in 1965. It now casts ...

Then, he got the idea for a traditional Japanese-style speaker. As he studied ways to make sounds spread naturally, he discovered the shape of a traditional andon lantern did the best job.

Japanese municipalities added sparkle to the celebration in Taoyuan, with decorations featuring local mascots and icons.

While the word "lantern" may evoke images of red lanterns drifting skyward, like those in Taiwan's Shifen, the lanterns found at the Taoyuan festival more closely resemble the massive floats of Nebuta ...