The Bonsai Society of Portland is one of the oldest and largest bonsai clubs in the country, claiming some 600 members.

As far back as the 14th century, the lush backyard of the contemporary Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo was called Tsubakiyama, or ...

As Art Basel Hong Kong prepares for an exciting season, the city stands at the forefront of contemporary art, beckoning art enthusiasts to explore its vibrant galleries. This spring, nine remarkable ...

In the rarefied space of Métiers d’Art watches and high jewellery, centuries-old techniques are preserved and passed on.

These surfaces can be designed in various profiles, including standing seam, corrugated, and metal shingles, allowing for aesthetic flexibility ... in ancient temples, imperial palaces, and ...

This photo shows an image of the Japanese Imperial Household Agency's official YouTube channel to be launched in April 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Imperial Household Agency) (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo ...

With 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Japan is ideal for those who like to explore the historical and environmental aspects of ...

When his daughter Mako married her college sweetheart in 2021, reports appeared in Japanese media about money troubles faced by his mother, a scandal seen as damaging to the imperial family.

First Lady Janja Lula da Silva was also present when Lula had an audience with the imperial couple. The last foreign leader Japan hosted as a state guest was Donald Trump, then in his first term ...

Tokyo: Japan's ancient imperial family will launch a YouTube account next week, the government said Friday, in the latest attempt at public outreach by the tradition-bound monarchy. Last year the ...

Missing for decades from the Anglophile version of its origin story was another great visual narrative tradition, of the East ...