Fans of the Japanese pop culture are finding connection and love through a common interest. Bookstore owners say the trend has had staying power, and more people are taking Japanese language classes.

My family moved from New Orleans to Okinawa. Public spaces in Japan are design with kids in mind, something I miss now that I ...

La Fiesta de los Vaqueros, aka the Tucson rodeo, returns for its 100th year. Expect professional events, bull riding, steer wrestling and more. The Tucson Rodeo Parade will be held on Feb. 20. When: ...

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Heidi Tian, founder and CEO of Kiztopia, the regional indoor playground brand.

In ‘Destination Anywhere’ Melanie Oliveiro speaks with travel content creator Arika Barnsley about her travels to Japan and ...

Instruments of a Beating Heart” follows a group of first graders in Japan who form an orchestra to play Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” as part of a welcoming ceremony for the incoming class of 6-year-olds.

Hurstville is located about 16 km south of Sydney CBD. Nearly half of the residents have links to China. At one of the Lunar ...

The land of the rising sun is an excellent child-friendly destination, as long as you do your homework first. Here are 15 ...

Using pictures left by her grandmother, photographer Jennifer Sakai retraces the story of her ancestors, who were sent to the ...

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

Hundreds gathered at Tokyo's Zojoji temple for the traditional 'mame-maki' bean-throwing ritual, marking setsubun, the end of winter in Japan's lunar calendar. Participants, including celebrities, ...

Japan’s annual ritual of “mame-maki,” or bean-throwing, at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and homes sees people marking ...