A Japanese cherry blossom festival near Mount Fuji has been cancelled after officials cited a rise in disruptive tourist behaviour. Officials in the central Japanese city of Fujiyoshida announced that ...

Mikami Takashi is a bureaucrat. He is not an ordinary bureaucrat; he is, at a young age, on top of the list. His superiors are in awe of him, but they are not sure how to treat him. His peers have a ...

Japan's spring awakens with a breathtaking spectacle of cherry blossoms, a cultural phenomenon deeply rooted in tradition. This fleeting beauty, celebrated through 'hanami' picnics, symbolizes life's ...

March signals the start of Japan’s famed sakura season as springtime slowly makes its way in. Based on the predictions of the Japan Weather Association, the earliest estimated date of the first bloom ...

There’s no other place on Earth that celebrates the cherry blossom blooms quite like Japan. As the buds burst open in parks ...

Trading of Japanese government bonds, long considered moribund, is roaring back to life as fears of the country’s debt have ...

If you plan an extensive exploration of Japan, this is the way to go. Book an outbound flight to Nagasaki in the south, and ...

The Japanese have a word for purpose: ikigai. It describes the quiet intersection between what you love, what gives life meaning, and how you connect to the world around you. Travelling through Japan ...

LITTLE ROCK, AR (KATV) — The Plantation Agriculture Museum is hosting a commemorative gathering for families of Japanese American descent who settled in Scott following the conclusion of World War II.

Discover the 9 best cherry blossom spots in Japan for 2026, from Tokyo and Kyoto to Mount Fuji. Plan your sakura trip with bloom forecasts, travel tips and top hanami locations.

India’s premium group tour operator, has announced its exclusive Sakura 2026 departures, curated to coincide with the spectacular full bloom of cherry blossoms during the last week of March. The ...

To the Japanese, autumn – or aki - is a time for reflection and gratitude. Like spring blossoms, these revered koyo leaves ...