So, today let's shed some light on one tiny slice of Japanese culture: the usubata vase.

Wear the yukata to the bath area, undress in the changing room, leave your yukata and belt in the baskets provided. While a ...

On his elbow and shin guards from adidas and there along the thumb of his new, green Mizuno glove is the Cardinals' outfielders middle name, in the Japanese writing style.

The word that comes to mind is “static.” Or maybe even “arrested.” So, as your life moved on to more complex topics such as Roth IRAs and escrow accounts, the conversations you had with your parents ...

Traditional crafts from the quake-hit Noto Peninsula, including Wajima lacquerware and Suzu ware, will be displayed for sale ...

This is the final installment of this column, which began in the spring of 2015. Since last fall, I had been thinking hard, wondering what I should cover in this last installment, so it was very ...

Dragon Ball's greatest master is Master Roshi, but less is known about Mutaito, the powerful master who trained Roshi to be the top martial artist.

Here are four such lovely things of Japanese work culture every organization must borrow. Nemawashi (根回し) means ‘laying the groundwork.’ This practice involves getting agreement from ...

Yume Japanese Gardens in Midtown hosted its first-ever Kimono and Kanzashi Fashion Show, highlighting the artistry and tradition behind the kimono and its intricate accessories.

In most so-called megacities with populations over 10 million people, traffic is a megaproblem. And so is the air population. But Tokyo — with a population of 37 million — bucks that trend, thanks to ...

Despite a population of 37 million, there’s relatively little congestion and pollution here since the majority of its ...