FUKUOKA (Kyodo) -- As a ferry with decorative taiko drums on its hull eases into the port of Iojima, a tiny island in southwestern Japan, a welcoming rumble of rhythmic sounds from the shore ...

The drumming coming from the island, however, is not from the traditional Japanese taiko but from students practicing the djembe, a West African goblet drum played with the hand. The drum was ...

Since long before foreign tourists were freely coming in and out of Japan, tattoos have been traditionally been seen as a mark of the more nefarious elements in Japanese society. However, don’t give ...

A WOMAN has left people "wheezing" with laughter after proudly showing off her new Disney tattoo. In her post on Facebook, she told her followers that the inking - of The Little Mermaid's Ariel ...

Any prisoner will tell you that tattoo art is a longstanding and prevalent part of culture behind bars. But unsanctioned ink brings the risk of segregation and other punishments as the components ...

The A’s, hopeful Morii would consider the nearly unprecedented jump to an MLB organization instead, sent Japanese area scout Toshiyuki Tomizuka to see Morii in person. “This guy is bona fide ...

Among the proponents of studying abroad, even with the costs involved, is Tokyo mayor Yuirko Koike, who has announced a plan for the Tokyo metropolitan government to start handing out grants to ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Shinji Ishimaru, who placed second in the Tokyo gubernatorial race in July 2024, said Wednesday that he has established a new regional political party ahead of next summer's ...

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Last year was a big year for Fairbanks Museum, highlighted by major moments in the museum’s 136-year history, but in 2025, the museum will focus on the smaller things, both literally and ...

Romeo Beckham and Kim Turnbull couldn't be more smitten. After jetting off for some winter sun, the couple went for a joint tattoo session. On Sunday, "Certified Letter Boy" Pablo Gutierrez ...

Though we’re now at the start of a new calendar year, it’s actually the end of the year in terms of schools and finances. That means final-year students in elementary, junior high and high schools are ...