Princess Kako, niece of Emperor Naruhito and second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino (Fumihito), will mark her 30th birthday on Dec. 29. Ove･･･ ...

Six blue-chip stocks aggressively backed by Warren Buffett are on sale on Wall Street as the year draws to a close, mainly due to broad economic factors and stock market fashion.

This week, Zendaya for the Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami re-edition collection dominated headlines, as LV’s house ...

As the year draws to a close, many in Japan practice Oosouji, or 'big cleaning' – a tradition to purify and refresh homes ...

Lastly, for those interested in textile arts, the Amuse Museum in Asakusa offers an extraordinary collection of antique ...

The collection spans a whopping 200 pieces, including everything from luggage and sneakers to skateboards and fragrances.

When it comes to holiday traditions, Santa and his reindeer are being upstaged by some quirky and unexpected traditions around the world. From a gift-pooping log in Spain to a mythical cat that ...

TOKYO, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Japan's core consumer price inflation probably accelerated in November, driven by persistently high rice prices and the phasing out of utility subsidies, a Reuters poll ...

TOKYO: Japan's government plans to raise the country's key taxes starting in April 2026 to fund more defence spending after a one-year delay, according to a document seen by Reuters on Thursday ...

Taketomi’s traditional houses with their stone lion protectors and, finally, blissful Ishigaki with its laid-back izakaya and perfect beaches. For a ski holiday with a difference, Japan’s ...

KIMITSU, Chiba -- Inbound tourists dressed in traditional Japanese uniforms experienced nostalgic school life in Japan during a unique one-day program at a former school building here ...