Easy Japanese news is taken from the Mainichi Shogakusei Shimbun, a newspaper for children. This is perfect material for ...

Phantom” coins or “phantom” currency are an unusual type of Japanese Yen coin made of ceramic during the metal shortages of WWII, according to an FAQ page from the Japan ...

Kyoto's traditional dance performances, including the geiko dances of Miyako Odori and the dynamic Yosakoi Festival, offer a ...

Dubbed the “Venice of the East” on social media and elsewhere, the city is not in danger of sinking but is working to ...

For the Japanese fair’s 4th edition, art was shown not only in a gallery but at historic sites to deepen visitors’ understanding of Kyoto.

The world’s first wooden satellite has just been sent into space, and it could be a game changer.

Data will be sent from the satellite to Japanese researchers to determine if it can withstand extreme changes in temperature.

The tiny Japanese CubeSat was launched from Florida with the aim of bringing the space industry into a more sustainable ...

The world’s first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of ...

As Japan continues to be a popular destination for travelers, Kyoto's appeal grows as well: In 2023, the Kyoto Prefecture welcomed a record 75.18 million visitors, surpassing its pre-pandemic 2019 ...

Temperatures are cooling in Japan, but interest in visiting shows no signs of abating, as autumn arrivals continue to outpace ...

The Kyoto Whopper, a collaboration between Yadaime Gihei, a 230-year-old rice business in Kyoto, the historic former capital ...