Hello Kitty may look just like a cat, but according to Sanrio itself, that assumption about the character could not be ...

The campaign follows a survey indicating that over 60 per cent of Japanese train users have been ‘annoyed’ by the behaviour ...

Many kimono patterns include symbols that are believed to bring good luck or keep evil spirits at bay. Cranes represent ...

For centuries, its sleek yet lethal design has held great sway over Westerners’ minds and hearts alike. While most commonly associated with Japanese samurai culture and ancient Japan traditions, its ...

Byron Earhart, a prominent American scholar of Japanese religion and author of Mount Fuji: Icon of Japan ... “It is powerful for any culture to have a central, unifying symbol and when ...

A photo exhibit featuring traditional Japanese tattoo art, called "American Irezumi" is coming to San Francisco's Main ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Japanese culture was in Salt Lake City's spotlight. Thousands of people came together in the heart of ...