From high-energy performances to cultural immersion, the two-day LA event highlights the artists and trends driving Japan’s ...

Haruki Murakami recently received two honors in New York for his contributions to literature and cultural exchange.

The 2026 list reflects how global travel is evolving--where cultural richness, accessibility, infrastructure readiness, and traveler confidence intersect. From established tourism powerhouses to ...

No historical evidence exists to tell us who sang the first song, or made the first rhythmic sounds that resembled music.

First, here is the full list of songs that will be on the Midnight Jazz: Final Fantasy IX album, complete with information ...

What did a vulture-bone flute sound like inside a cave? How about singing inside a tomb? Researchers are bringing ancient ...

A remarkably intact pottery vessel dating back more than 10,000 years has been recovered from the depths of Lake Biwa, Japan, marking one of the oldest and most significant ceramic discoveries in ...

From Kyoto's ancient temples to Cape Town's complex history, these ten cities offer transformative experiences that will ...

Radiance" reflects the artist's investigations into ultra-contemporary materials and ancient Japanese cosmologies.

Devices that conceal unwanted noises are the next frontier in advanced toilet technology. Would you like some peaceful ...

A bottle of raisin water that fermented while kept at 25 degrees Celsius. (Photo courtesy of the Kyoto University research team) KYOTO -- Ancient wine may have been made by naturally fermenting ...

Japan has decided to recommend a 15th century manuscript about traditional Noh theater by the performer Zeami for UNESCO's Memory of the World list. A liaison panel of relevant government ministries ...