Could I find healing while staying at a Buddhist temple in one of Japan’s most spiritual places?

“Sha ri shi. Shiki fu i ku. Ku fu i shiki.” The sounds of the monks’ chants reverberated through me. I didn’t know what the words meant, but somehow they brought me a measure of peace. Following the other guests, I knelt before a small bronze bowl, took a …

How Japan built the worlds first 3D-printed train station in 6 hours

Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer

Lack of trash cans once again is high on the list, but not the top response. Japan’s unprecedented inbound international travel boom isn’t showing any signs of slowing down, and it’s been going on long enough that it’s clear tourists are really enjoying …

Why Rice Is a Sticking Point in U.S.-Japan Trade Talks

In Japan, the ruling government is weighing whether or not to put rice on the table. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have forced countries around the world—most recently announced, China—to take a seat in negotiations to try to work out an agreement to …

Sports News | Indians Make Disappointing Start in International Series Japan

Tokyo, May 8 (PTI) Indian golfers competing in the US$2 million International Series Japan made a disappointing start as three of the seven players in the field shot an even par 71 and were tied 56th here. The trio who faltered at the par-71 Caledonian …

North Korea launch several ballistic missiles towards Sea of Japan

By Alimat Aliyeva North Korea has launched several ballistic missiles, presumably short-range, into the Sea of Japan, Azernews reports. According to reports, the missiles were fired from the vicinity of Wonsan, a city located on the southeastern coast of …

Japan’s Washi Paper Used to Mend Historical Documents at U.S. National Archives, Overseas Museums

The Yomiuri Shimbun Yoonjoo Strumfels, a conservator at the National Archives, uses washi paper to repair a document in College Park, Md. By Takanori Yamamoto / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent 20:00 JST, May 8, 2025 WASHINGTON — The U.S. National …

Discover Japan's best hot springs for relaxation"

Beppu, located on the Kyushu Island, is famous for its hot springs. Beppu's got over 2,000 onsens to choose from, offering everything from mud baths to steam baths. The city is split into eight major hot spring areas, called "Beppu Hatto," …

Three Chinese men arrested in Japan after rustling luggage reveals thousands of endangered hermit crabs

TOKYO, May 8 — Three Chinese men were arrested in Japan after their rustling suitcases alerted hotel staff to the thousands of protected hermit crabs inside, police said Thursday. A hotel worker in Amami City, on one of the archipelago’s southwestern …

Olympics: Bach welcomes future Japan bid after Sapporo withdrawal

Outgoing International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said Thursday that Japan is "very much welcome" to bid for another Summer or Winter Games, once issues such as corruption surrounding the staging of past events are addressed. Sapporo …