How did Takashi-san's illustrations become Japan's de facto clip art? Watch the vid and find out.

Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist temple in downtown Tokyo, eagerly stretching their hands to catch the dried ...

Life magazine featured Lauren Ford's work in several of its issues. Lauren Ford's cards at Christmas time have been received and treasured by many Americans. Critics have praised Ford's work for being ...

BRUSSELS (AFP-Jiji) — Some things may go without saying, but just in case … Belgium’s food agency issued a public health warning on Jan. 7 as the festive season wrapped up: Don’t eat your Christmas ...

Nearly 1 million Australians visited Japan last year, out of 36.8 million international travellers. Australia-Japan Research Centre professor Dr Shiro Armstrong, who is currently holidaying in ...

Before Marie Kondo stormed into the global consciousness, Hideko Yamashita taught Japan the art of creating tidier spaces. “In many ways, having to face our things is like having to face ...

TOKYO -- Japan welcomed a record 36.87 million tourists in 2024, up 47.1% from the previous year thanks to the weak yen, according to data released Wednesday by the Japan National Tourism ...

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.

TOKYO – Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan in 2024, figures showed on Jan 15, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the “bucket list” destination despite overcrowding complaints ...

Tony Slattery thanked fans of his new podcast in what would be his last ever message on Christmas Day - just weeks before his death from a heart attack. The comedian and actor, best known as a ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Workers in southwestern Japan on Tuesday worked to clear a road blocked by a small landslide and repair ...

TONY Slattery's heartbreaking final post was shared on Christmas Day shortly before his sudden death aged 65. The comedian passed away this morning following a heart attack on Sunday evening ...