Japan aims to bolster capabilities to defend and recapture remote islands, especially in its southwestern Nansei island chain ...

What is Sake? Sake is a traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage, made from fermented rice, and is a special drink in Japan. It is enjoyed on several occasions like weddings and festivals.

is a Partnership between the Government of Japan (GoJ) and the World Bank conceived in the wake of the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s. It was established in June 2000 as a grant mechanism to ...

Has this got something to do with a new Mononoke that has made its way inside the most secure place in Japan? An arthouse animation film that is as stunning visually as it is narratively compelling, ...

The Iowa City City Council approved new tobacco sales restrictions on Tuesday, Dec. 10 in an effort to limit exposure to children and young adults. The council adopted long-discussed zoning code ...

Here’s how it works. Sometimes, the search for the biggest scare possible may take you overseas and into an exploration of Japanese horror movies. There are many great Asian horror movies ...

“Mass-produced denim brands like Levis, Diesel and Wrangler are the largest, and more worn, but the highest quality is still Japanese in my opinion,” he said, adding that the weak yen and a tourism ...

Rubbish is taken very seriously in Japan, where since the 1990s the government has made it a national goal to shift away from landfills, reduce waste and promote recycling. Local authorities have ...

"Mass-produced denim brands like Levis, Diesel and Wrangler are the largest, and more worn, but the highest quality is still Japanese in my opinion," he said, adding that the weak yen and a tourism ...

The brand uses a handful of shuttle looms made in the 1980s by a company owned by Toyota. "There are only a few of them in Japan now" because they are no longer made, the 78-year-old Uchida said ...

David Muir spotlights small businesses from Florida, New York and Vermont Ideas for American-made gifts are coming in from around the country as "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir continues ...