Tucked on Japan’s southwestern island of Kyushu, Fukuoka thrives in the understated—a mix of old-world craft and neon-lit ...

KATSUURA, Chiba -- A total of about 20,000 "hina" dolls will decorate various locations in this eastern Japan city during the ...

Japanese women traditionally gave chocolate to their male co-workers for Valentine’s Day. But shifting workplace norms now ...

The Nakasendo road still exists in its entirety - as do dozens of the post towns it weaves between - and can form an epic ...

Six-hundred hina dolls appear together on a 30-tiered showcase that stands about 6 meters high at The World Folk Doll Museum ...

Featuring over 90 exhibitors, live demonstrations, and interactive workshops to spotlight Japan's artisans. TOKYO, ...

Step into the world of Japanese tradition where the creation of roulette wheels for omikuji, the sacred fortune-telling slips, takes center stage. This meticulous craft involves carefully shaping and ...

Tenga, a sex toy company that originated in Japan, has gained an unusually loyal following. One of its most popular products ...

A set of hina dolls is on display at Higashiosaka city hall in Osaka Prefecture. The dolls, crafted by a local company, are ...

Fusako Goto was a toddler in Fukuoka, Japan, when she started using chopsticks to eat. At age 65, she now teaches elementary school students in Litchfield how to use the Japanese eating utensils.