Lit from within by lanterns, these formidable paper floats are the centerpiece of the Nebuta Matsuri, a weeklong evening festival in August and one of Japan’s biggest seasonal events.

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party's Web3 project team has published a white paper laying out recommendations for boosting the crypto industry in the country, which is part of Prime Minister ...

"It is just a paper plan and that should be corrected," said Yoji Koda, a retired navy admiral, who commanded the Japanese fleet in 2007-2008. "Manpower is the real issue for Japan to defend ...

The report came just months after Japan marked a milestone of having people age 80 and over make up slightly more than 10% of its population. The white paper was based on a survey conducted in ...

Trust Japan to take everything ... Costa Rica's Halloween — Día Nacional de la Mascarada Costarricense — oversized, handmade paper mache masks, displayed across elaborate parades and ...

Japan embraces Halloween like ... riding on floats decked out in spooky Halloween decor. Over at the restaurants and shops, expect seasonal souvenirs featuring ghost Mickey and a selection of ...

TOKYO -- International travelers to Japan are growing more interested in ... the government says in its latest annual white paper on tourism. With inbound travelers resurging from 2022, spending ...

According to the temple, Katsuo-ji became known as the “Daruma temple” about 100 years ago, around the same time the site began selling the dolls — a lucky talisman in Japan and a symbol of ...

KAGOSHIMA -- A team of local governments and private firms in Japan has developed the world's first toilet paper made from materials including used diapers, and has high hopes the initiative will ...

With that in mind, researchers in western Japan's Ehime Prefecture have developed a new type of paper material that's cooler to the touch. The new material, which may also be applied to tissue and ...

In previous years, the defence paper has raised the need to counter regional threats including growing Chinese military clout and a nuclear-armed North Korea. Japan plans to double its defence ...

JAPAN – It is usually a serene 2½-hour ride ... Organisers of an adrenaline-filled trip on Oct 19, less than two weeks before Halloween, touted it as the “world’s first haunted house ...