Japanese tea exports hit a record high, but the driving force was Matcha for latte drinks, missing the deeper traditions of ...

The smartphone of the arrested father of an 11-year-old Kyoto Prefecture boy who has been found dead had a history of ...

Japan’s four-mile Sagano Romantic Train just topped the charts as the world’s most beautiful ride. According to recent travel ...

An increasing number of people have made charitable bequests in which they donate their assets to public organizations and other groups after death. The system must be improved in a way that will ...

Researchers used a Japanese poet's diary to track solar events that took place over 800 years ago.

Kasashima Gallery actively promotes Asian art and culture at international exhibitions. (Photo via Kasashima Gallery) According to the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2026, total global art ...

The remarkable catalog of dates is one of the longest-running records of climate change. Its creator died, setting off a ...

Starting July 2026, the fee to leave the country will triple from ¥1,000 to ¥3,000 (about $20 USD) per traveler.

Situated along the river in Uji — a small city in Kyoto prefecture famous for producing some of Japan’s best matcha — this ...

Kyoto’s Sagano Romantic Train has been ranked the world’s most scenic railway, with a 4-mile journey through river valleys, ...

With more than 40 million international visitors travelling to Japan each year, interest in the country’s traditional culture ...