Dozens of people soaked and splashed themselves in painfully icy cold water in a pool at a Tokyo shrine, adhering to Japanese ...

Special seats giving premium views of festivals in places such as Kyoto, aimed at foreigners, stoke debate about tourism’s ...

Visitors gather around a large snow sculpture called the snow "Star Wars" produced by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Sapporo Snow Festival cooperation group during the 66th annual Sapporo Snow ...

In Japan, serpents can be either good or evil, bringing the blessings of rain or viciously attacking humans. Many boisterous festivals throughout the country are rooted in serpent-related ...

This article explores the unique traditional drumming practices in India and Japan. The tabla, a prominent percussion ...

The raw power begins Saturday, March 29, at INTEX Osaka, with the Sex Pistols (featuring Frank Carter on vocals), Bad ...

Over 300 members of the Chinese community in Japan gathered at the Spring Festival reception hosted by the Chinese embassy in ...

This festival said hello to the new year on Sunday and looked forward to celebrating the Lunar New Year, Year of the Snake, ...

The Japanese Film Festival (JFF) is returning once again to Philippine theaters this February 2025. Rolling into cinemas in ...

Asia will offer a selection of unique sporting events in 2025, including the World Masters Games in Taipei, the World ...