The 200-year-old tile game is popping up in clubs, hotels and parties as a way for Gen Zers and millennials to connect ...

Mahjong — associated in the past with gambling, smoking cigarettes and playing all night — is now becoming a casual mind sport enjoyed among not only the elderly but also young people and ...

The Japanese government has recommended ancient capitals located in current-day Nara Prefecture as candidates for UNESCO's World Heritage list to be inscribed in 2026. The government is seeking the ...

The archaeologists were also able to reconstruct more than 40 roads around Nuceria Alfaterna, including some still bearing ruts from ancient wagon wheels. Traces of the longhouses ...

This seclusion allows travellers to experience a quieter, more authentic side of Japan, where adventure, ancient traditions, and natural beauty await.

The Ama divers of Japan, primarily in Toba and Shima, preserve an ancient tradition of free diving for shellfish and pearls, dating back 3000 years. Around 2,000 divers remain, sustaining their ...

Well, here’s one of the very first Balatro-likes, Aotenjo, which takes the popular game of mahjong and gives it that roguelike twist. It’s just hit early access, and already players are ...

Thai police have arrested a Japanese man who allegedly ran a scam that defrauded more than 200,000 Japanese retirees in Thailand with fake health insurance schemes, officers said. Yu Hamaji ...

Vote for the best art museum once per day until polls close on February 27 at noon ET. The 10 winners will be announced on ...

Nestled amid ancient cedar ... Finally, escape to the cascading beauty of 120m Fukuroda Falls, considered to be one of the top three most beautiful waterfalls in Japan. On the eastern shore ...

A record number of visitors came to Japan in 2024, thanks to surging post-pandemic global tourism and a decline in the yen that’s making the island nation an attractive and affordable destination.