Did You Know a Japanese Village Has More Dolls Than People? The Eerie Charm of Nagoro. Japan’s rural population has been shrinking for decades—so sharply, in fact, that the 20 ...

On the international art market, the young Japanese art scene is currently brighter than it has been for a long while ...

Princess Kako of Japan attracted attention after a video showed her sleeping on an economy flight during a busy tour in Brazil. She was praised for her hardworking nature and humble choices, while ...

SAPPORO — An event to make wishes on teru-teru bozu, handmade dolls originally made to wish for good weather, is being held until June 30 at a ryokan inn in Sapporo. There is no rainy season in ...