A native Briton spends nearly 365 days of the year wearing kimono, even though daily use of the traditional Japanese clothing is on the decline among modern Japanese fashionistas. Sheila Cliffe ...

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 ...

Sake has fueled many joyous and commemorative occasions in Japan. Now, it has provided another reason to celebrate. UNESCO on Dec. 4 registered the “traditional knowledge and skills of sake ...

From Barbour's excellent collabs and Yellowstone garments to The North Face's anniversary parka, 2024 was packed with new ...

These diverse and quirky traditions showcase the fascinating ways people worldwide celebrate the New Year, blending fun and ...

Korea's relaxed office dress codes have reshaped men's fashion, ditching suits in favor of personalized, casual styles that ...

An annual anti-Christmas protest held by Japan's Revolutionary Alliance of Unpopular Men failed to materialise this year as the group didn't put in their paperwork. The long-running protest ...

She studied art history at Tokyo’s Sophia University, and is has been named a PR ambassador for Japan’s national ... first stop is Urakuen, a traditional garden in Inuyama City, Aichi ...