Japan has a proud history of anti-imperialist struggle. Samurai means “to Serve” and belongs to the warrior class of feudal Japan. The classes of Japan were based upon the caste system of India and ...

In one of the busy malls in Tokyo, Ikuko, Japan's oldest and most famous geisha dances for shoppers in an elegant black kimono with precise movements. Only, the 86-year-old isn't really there; it's ...

Ikuko moved gracefully as she danced for shoppers in a busy Tokyo mall, the geisha's black kimono gently swaying with each precise movement. Only, the 86-year-old wasn't really there — it was a ...

GYODA, Saitama -- Rice paddy art at Ancient Lotus Park in this city's Kobari area has reached its peak viewing period, with this year's theme based on the global hit video game Minecraft. The full ...

NATALIE WHITING, Reporter: Geisha are said to be living works of art, beacons of traditional Japanese culture, dedicated to perfecting dance, music and conversation. IKUKO: Back in the day, when there ...

When Osaka, Japan-based Sekisui House bought MDC Holdings, the parent company of Richmond American Homes, for $4.9 billion in 2024, the company not only made a long-term bet on the American market but ...

The board of the steering committee at the House of Councilors, the upper chamber of parliament, decided Thursday to change the English name of the chamber to the Senate. In line with the name change, ...

Tokyo, July 23 (Jiji Press)--The board of the steering committee at Japan's House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament, decided Thursday to change the English name of the chamber to the ...

In 2017, Japan-based homebuilder Daiwa House entered the U.S. housing market, buying Stanley Martin Homes (currently America’s 18th largest homebuilder). It followed that by acquiring homebuilders ...

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — Traditional geisha performances, Japanese music and cultural activities drew hundreds of visitors to this airlift hub in western Tokyo for the first geisha exposition on base ...

For better or for worse, the Japanese Tea Garden has endured for more than 100 years as one of San Antonio's most beautiful attractions. Today, Jingu House continues to operate atop the garden with a ...

Soho House Tokyo debuts as the brand’s first location in Japan featuring 42 bedrooms and a rooftop infinity pool The interior design balances European vintage furniture with local elements like Kyoto ...