Japan’s culture thrives on a delicate balance between ancient traditions and modern innovation. From tea ceremonies and seasonal festivals to anime and cutting-edge tech, old and new flow together ...

The last high-rise disappeared in the rearview mirror as rice fields unfolded like a patchwork quilt stitched across the countryside. A thin mist hovered over narrow paddies, each sprout glowing green ...

Pictured is the NRG Center in Houston. The Tokyo X Festival celebrates Japanese culture and traditions with a vibrant array of events, including tea ceremonies, martial arts and kimono workshops, live ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Japan has been one of the hottest travel destinations on earth for the past few years, breaking record after record, and more ...

Each year, tourists and D.C. natives alike flock to the Potomac waterfront to see the famous cherry blossoms. The pink blossoms are the buds of the sakura, or the Japanese flowering cherry. To ...

Japan: Myths to Manga at the Young V&A is loosely divided into four parts: sky, sea, forest and city. The underlying theme of the exhibition is showcasing how traditions developed in these contexts ...

In historic Boston Common on a beautiful spring weekend, the decadent smell of Japanese street food, lively music, and exuberant chatter permeate through the air. Flags and banners flutter in the warm ...

From themed cafés to relaxing hot springs, these unforgettable Japan experiences are perfect for the ultimate girls’ trip ...

What a country creates shapes its culture, and even its identity. We know this to be the case, or else there wouldn’t be worldwide phenomena like K-Pop or Swiss chocolate. The inverse is also true, as ...

Christie’s will auction off a trove of anime, manga and traditional Japanese artworks this month. The sale, titled “Anime Starts Here: Japanese Subculture Imagines Tradition,” is the first New York ...

Dive into Houston's bustling food scene and the many culinary traditions the Bayou City can boast! In our Foodie Fridays, Asia Society Texas' team shares favorite restaurants, traditions from diverse ...

When it comes to holiday traditions, Santa and his reindeer are being upstaged by some quirky and unexpected traditions around the world. From a gift-pooping log in Spain to a mythical cat that ...