There's an annual festival held in the Japanese prefecture of Kochi that culminates with a competition to see who can drink sake the fastest. Men get given 1.8 litres of sake in a big cup and ...

This art form, known as Bonsai (the Japanese term for “planted in a container”), originated in 7th century China and was introduced to Japan around ... isn’t just aesthetic — it reminds ...

Load Map What is the travel distance between Cochin, India and Kochi, Japan? How many miles is it from Kochi to Cochin. 3967 miles / 6384.27 km is the flight distance between these two places. Use the ...

It’s official — Japan’s kafunshō (hay fever) season has arrived earlier than ever. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported that cedar pollen was detected in the city on Jan. 8 ...

The return of inflation and wage growth is giving the Bank of Japan room to raise interest rates and declare the end of a long period of stagnation. Source: FactSet, Bank of Japan By The New York ...

Driven by office and retail demand, commercial real estate in Kochi has registered robust growth, highlighting the city’s growing prominence as a promising destination. The city’s total office ...

Malayalis have always been fascinated by premium vehicles, and lending weight to it is the fact that over 20 big luxury car showrooms line the nearly 25-kilometre stretch from the Kochi airport to ...

You suddenly find yourself in Kochi. Almost the first thing you will wonder is whether you are in a Christian city. The older parts of Kochi are full of beautiful churches and smaller, but still ...

Travel to Japan has never been more popular. Yet, while the country has an enviable amount of assets, most tourists only visit perennial favorites like Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto and miss out on the ...

I set out on a 3 ½-week trip to Japan. The timing worked out — the favorable dollar-to-yen exchange rate, mild weather, and vibrant autumn foliage made it a great time to visit. With little ...