The piece of traditional Japanese clothing enthralled her with its brilliant ... an obi sash and a collar to go with them. “What did women (of this country) wish to express with their kimono?” ...

From apparel and high-tech gadgets to food and unique souvenirs, this guide unlocks the best places to shop and things to buy ...

Dorayaki is a delicious Japanese dessert made of two small, round, pancake-like patties (made from castella cake batter) that sandwich a filling of sweet azuki bean paste. It's a favorite treat ...

This traditional Japanese soup includes mochi and chicken and is a soothing way to start the new year. Traditionally eaten on New Year’s Day, ozoni is a Japanese soup made with mochi ...

Around 80 percent of female inmates in Japan last year were convicted on charges of theft or violating drug laws, with the percentage remaining almost the same since 2011, according to the ...

Burdened with household chores and outdated notions about work, Japanese women get the least amount of sleep among 33 countries surveyed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

TOKYO -- A booklet on preparing for and dealing with menstruation is being distributed free at major bookstores across Japan to help female university applicants maximize their performance in the ...

A Shinto shrine in Tokushima Prefecture, western Japan, is training young women as "miko" attendants to welcome worshippers during the New Year holidays.

Some of these immortal creatures are truly remorseless and powerful anime villains, but not all of them serve villainous ...