Lifelike food replicas have long been a fixture of Japanese dining culture. Now, in an exhibition at Japan House, they are ...

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Sergeant David Akui walked along Waimanalo Beach on the morning of Dec. 8, 1941, and spotted what he thought was a sea turtle ...

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Discover Kofu, Japan’s smallest town, where every day feels like a close-knit community gathering. In this video, we talk to locals, explore the new town hall, and even get a look at traditional ...

The world's longest-lived people don't pump iron, run marathons or join gyms, they live in environments that constantly nudge them into moving without thinking about it. Last month, my husband and I ...

Japanese Rural Life Adventure is officially coming to Steam soon. Developed by G-MODE and Game Start LLC, the new title offers a pixel-art world where players can immerse themselves in village life.

Fix up an old house, make the yard nice, grow your own crops, and become self-sufficient. View the cherry blossoms in the spring; Attend the festival in the summer; Eat roasted sweet potatoes in the ...

“Rental Family,” a moving drama from Searchlight Pictures starring Brendan Fraser, is sure to spark interest in Japan’s real-life industry TOKYO -- Ryuichi Ichinokawa's life could be right out of the ...

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TOKYO (AP) — Ryuichi Ichinokawa's life could be right out of the movie “Rental Family” as the founder nearly two decades ago of the Heart Project business in Japan, which he bills as a surrogate ...

Weeks into the job, Japan’s new leader has come face-to-face with what it means to cross China’s red line on Taiwan. In the days since Sanae Takaichi suggested her country could respond militarily if ...