On a cold, wet morning in early February, snow piled up along Kyoto's Katsura River had thawed, but conditions were near-freezing on a makeshift course with a mixture of frozen and slushy mud. The ...

Discover the origin of bonito flakes and soak in a public bath where a mild electric current is said to relieve tension. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

OSAKA -- Japanese researchers have reported promising results in clinical trials of a treatment for Parkinson's disease using ...

Young designers here have repurposed wooden townhouses into intimate cafes, artisan workshops and vintage boutiques. Read ...

The World Exposition in Osaka opened Sunday, with organizers hoping the six-month event focused on designing a sustainable ...

The Kansai-centered opposition party has a lot to lose if the six-month event being held in its stronghold turns out to be a ...

Parts of the structure’s skin begin to twitch, convulse—moving as if possessed by some unseen creature, or perhaps as though a mechanoid trapped inside is threatening to escape, only to fall still ...

TOKYO (AP) - Results from Japanese football: ...

Things to do in Osaka during Expo 2025 include high-tech pavilions, vibrant culture, and authentic Japanese experiences beyond the Island of Dreams.

Induced pluripotent stem cells are being tested to treat blindness, paralysis, Parkinson’s disease and more. Approvals might ...

Mexico's Gracelia Iturbide is getting her first major retrospective in Japan, while Congolese photographer Pamela Tulizo is ...

The area around Kyoto University in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, is seeing more restaurants that serve Chinese cuisine like that ...