In 1903, having immigrated from Japan, Frank Sakae Matsura (1873-1913) arrived in newly incorporated Okanogan County along the U.S.--Canadian border in Washington state. Matsura had been formally trai ...

Visitors can step back in time to Japan's samurai era in an new Tokyo exhibition that uses cutting-edge technology to bring ...

The North Phoenix brewer is expanding beyond beer, to offer drinks for everyone. A new restaurant will join the party soon.

"Art of Manga" at the de Young Museum in San Francisco will explore the artistry and impact of the country's comic books and ...

Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to ...

Japan's century-old Mingei, or folk art, movement celebrates the everyday work of anonymous artists. It stands in contrast to both fine arts and industrially mass-produced goods. And it's having a yet ...

G-shock explore Japanese art that dates back to the 18th century and 19th century. The post G-Shock celebrates Japanese art ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Thursday ...

Before Marie Kondo stormed into the global consciousness, Hideko Yamashita taught Japan the art of creating tidier spaces. “In many ways, having to face our things is like having to face ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Workers in southwestern Japan on Tuesday worked to clear a road blocked by a small landslide and repair ...