Throughout its history, Spokane has had close ties to Japan. In the early 20th ... gives visitors a chance to see samurai swords and fittings as pieces of art, not just weapons.

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

Beneath my feet, the dark stone slabs of the Nakasendo road are worn and mossy. Travellers have trod this path for over 400 years, a thought that gives me goosebumps - or perhaps that’s just the ...

For someone who grew up with Bengali and English, learning Japanese is a fresh and bracing experience, writes Baizid ...

We’re unveiling some of Tokyo’s best kept secrets that will delight both seasoned Tokyoites and adventurous travellers ...

This weeks retro trailer is for the crazy cool 1982 martial arts action film The Challenge . The film was directed by John Frankenheimer and it stars Scott Glenn and Toshiro Mifune . The story follows ...

If you want to learn more about Indian Gods – including Shiva, Ganesha and Saraswati – and their Japanese counterparts, you have come to the right place.

Researchers in Cyprus have uncovered a hidden portrait beneath a Titian painting. A Tokyo exhibition uses modern technology to showcase Hokusai's art. Concurrently, Argentina breeds genetically edited ...

A Jewish kosher trip to Japan has never been easier with the emergence of kosher-friendly luxury hotels and gourmet kosher dining and options for Shabbat observance.

L’ÉCOLE Asia Pacific, School of Jewelry Arts celebrates its fifth anniversary in Hong Kong with a show on Japan’s samurai ...