Japanese lawmakers are close to a breakthrough that will ensure the years of strife and panic that plagued the Imperial ...

TBILISI, Georgia -- Winding cobblestone streets, ancient stone churches filled with the fragrance of incense, large homes with latticed wooden balconies and rambling communal courtyards, set against ...

At Fondazione Memmo, Rome, the artist’s works examine how identity is constructed, performed and, ultimately, constrained ...

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his family have visited Okinawa to pray for the war dead ahead of the 80th anniversary marking ...

In Kagoshima, Japan, master brewers craft Kurozu vinegar using ancient methods that are gaining global attention.

Nurul Nazipah’s favorite dish to cook is one that involves going into the Muaro Jambi forest to pick from among 120 different ...

Popularized in anime like "Death Note" and "Bleach," shinigami are said to be beings that lure the living to their deaths — ...

Over two centuries later, the house still retains its unique architecture, blending three cultural influences: traditional Vietnamese housing, Chinese ornate elements, and Japanese feng shui ...

College students also visit the place. Chen cleans the cemetery and burns incense and candles in preparation for visitors. "Chen's unwavering dedication, even when the tombs were forgotten, is deeply ...

There are few places in the world as mesmerizing and magical as the ancient Japanese city of Kyoto ... One fun touch was a hanging incense burner. The fancy Japanese toilet was through one door in the ...

When Karl Bradl, one of the owners, told me they were launching incense, two thoughts immediately ... like gazing out over the sea from an ancient temple. I start my mornings with the meditative ...

Co-organized by The Met and the Shanghai Museum, the exhibition will showcase around 100 collections from The Met and nearly 100 loans from major institutions in China, Japan, the Republic of ...