Kodo drummers help modern technology blend with one of Japan’s most traditional instruments.
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Want to make katana for a living? Hope you don’t mind not getting paid a single yen for the next five years.
Join us as we attempt to unravel the cultural enigma of the chicken-eel that goes “Mooooooo!!”
Full array of 366 hana komon, each with its own associated meaning and symbolism, is on offer.
Chairman singles out two aspects of Japanese traditional culture that people of other nations “wouldn’t understand.”
One of Japan’s most beautiful and important katana is proving popular with history buffs and young ladies alike.
What better way to convince your spouse to stop cheating than by hiring a “friend” to tell them to quit?
Hundreds of origami components make up each of these beautiful “Trees of Cranes.”
Warmhearted hospitality plus unforgiving customers equals the world’s highest service standards.
The history of the first kanji that makes many learners of Japanese want to pull their hair out, and why their initial guess isn’t entirely wrong.
From the well-known to the obscure, this year’s annual ranking of top spots has some surprises in store for even the most seasoned travellers.
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Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
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