Jon Woodhouse, who writes regular arts and entertainment articles for The Maui News, is currently traveling in Japan and ...

For the Neo-Confucian Kumazawa Banzan, the decadence and decline of his society was the result of incompetent and venal ...

Ad Paid and Presented by Japan National Tourism Organization A spiritual retreat by Hokuriku's seaside: Feel the soul and ...

Fodor's travel guide's 2025 "No List" includes 15 places struggling with tourism, including Venice, Barcelona, and Koh Samui, ...

From cherry blossoms to vibrant festivals, there's always something to see and do in Japan. Learn the best time to visit so ...

When we think of samurai, the image of a male warrior clad in impressive armor comes to mind. However, Japan’s history includes a group of remarkable women warriors known as onna-bugeisha (female ...

There aren't many people who worked with John Wayne and came out unscathed, including one legendary director whom he "loathed ...

No doubt Stephen Sondheim fans have seen his most popular musicals many times. But that’s not the case with his masterpiece ...

Now, a series of special events is set to combine those two parts of Sumida’s identity, as the Skytree’s observation deck, 350 meters up in the sky, will serve as a venue for geisha dance and sumo ...

It centers around the tragic love story of Cio-Cio-San, a young Japanese geisha known as "Madam Butterfly," and the American ...

The defacement of the Meiji Jingu Shrine follows two other instances this year of graffiti being scrawled on pillars at Tokyo ...

Japanese women enjoy more freedom, receive better healthcare, have easier access to education, and broader job opportunities compared to previous generations. Yet, traditional gender roles and ...