The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of stability, the need for them faded, forcing these warriors to find a new way of ...

It’s the first day of our Walk Japan experience on the southern island of Kyushu, but the trip has already gone to Hell, ...

Young men later discovered the Ivy ... “Ametora,” whose title is an abbreviated Japanese term for the country’s take on “American traditional.” Even today, says the Osaka-born designer ...

There are few pieces of fashion as iconic as the Japanese ... robes are beautiful and vibrant, just like the country itself. As a tourist in Japan, you may be tempted to adorn one of these ...

42 for men. You may see people dropping a coin on every step as they climb the stone stairs in the hope that good luck will follow. The respective ages are based on the traditional Japanese method ...

A half-dozen men in ankle-length robes grab the taut ropes ... German, Spanish and Japanese researchers—and as many as 400 local workers. What began modestly has become one of the most ambitious ...

there’s an element of showmanship associated with the knife- and spatula-wielding chef — or if it’s more traditional Japanese fare you’re after. We went for the latter. Still, we ...

Traditional craft technique, lacquerware, is the focus of the Celine Maki-e exhibition, a natural exploration for the French luxury house, which has consistently woven Japanese culture throughout its ...

Signaling a notable shift in traditional grooming norms, hair removal is rapidly growing in popularity among Japanese men. The trend is reflected in recent market data, which shows that the ...

The first tournament of the season for traditional "Ushi no Tsunotsuki ... is that it ends in a draw to avoid hurting the bulls. Japanese original Easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi ...

This serum, infused with camu camu and sarsaparilla, helps visibly brighten and even the skin's tone. It's ideal for applying before sunscreen. A nutrient-rich night cream with açaí and maca ...