Many South Koreans associate the rising sun flag with a long list of war crimes and oppression - and see Japan's continued use of the symbol as emblematic of Tokyo's failure to address its past.

Nearly eight decades after Japan’s defeat in World War Two, Tokyo’s Yasukuni shrine remains a potent symbol of its wartime legacy in East Asia and a flashpoint for regional tension. Here is ...

The antics of tourists in places of religious worship never cease to amaze. In Japan, there's much talk about an American ...

The antics of tourists in places of religious worship never cease to amaze. In Japan, there's much talk about an American ...

public viewing areas are almost certain to be set up across Japan to watch the games--most being shown in early morning in the country. The time difference between New York and Tokyo is 13 hours.

when envoys brought seeds over from China to use in medicine. Since then they have been embraced by people across Japan as a symbol of the hot summer months.

The colorful blooms of azaleas light up public spaces and private gardens.

As Hello Kitty's commercial success expanded beyond Asia, so did her personal profile. By the late 1970s, Sanrio revealed the ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine, his office said on Thursday, drawing criticism from South Korea and China which view the shrine as a symbol of ...

Yasukuni in central Tokyo is dedicated to 2.5 million war dead, mostly Japanese, who have perished in conflicts since the late 19th century. But this includes senior military and political figures ...