There was no tip jar or prompt to tip on the credit card screen, as tipping isn’t part of the culture in Japan. I thought ...

Oosouji is a deep-cleaning practice rooted in Japanese culture that prepares homes, workplaces, and even temples for the New ...

Have you ever wondered why the flavors of Japanese dishes are so distinct and varied? While the cooking techniques and ingredients often steal the spotlight, the choice of chicken breeds also plays a ...

Japanese jeans hand-dyed with natural indigo and weaved on a clackety vintage loom, then sold at a premium to global denim ...

At Okada Manila’s Japanese Kappou Imamura, guests are transported into the heart of Japan’s culinary traditions where the ...

It's not even a public holiday in Japan, but Christmas is big business. How did it become such a popular occasion?

Dorayaki is a delicious Japanese dessert made of two small, round, pancake-like patties (made from castella cake batter) that ...

Japan often conjures images of bustling cities and neon-lit streets, but there’s another side waiting to be discovered.

Eating fried chicken from fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) is a very popular Christmas tradition in Japan.

Anime samples what is rich and unique in Japanese culture and landscape through its narratives to bring Japanese culture, landscape, and values to viewers. Yes, we are introduced to traditional ...

Princess Kako, niece of Emperor Naruhito and second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino (Fumihito), will mark her 30th birthday ...

In Japanese weddings, guests don't come empty-handed, they give goshugi - cold, hard cash wrapped in fancy envelopes known as ...