Imagine that you lived in the 16 th century in feudal Japan. Emperors and lords ruled the land. You had to be on constant alert for enemies. How would you defend your castle? At the Himeji castle, you ...

This map provided by the city of Matsuyama depicts the southwest area of Matsuyama Castle today. The city is searching for documents verifying structures inside the purple lines. The "sannomaru" ...

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle continues its spectacular run at the Japanese box office. Haruo Sotozaki’s directorial is chasing its one last milestone, which is to beat The Mugen Train in the domestic ...

WAKAYAMA -- Once the heavily fortified guardians of Osaka Bay, the now uninhabited Tomogashima Islands are drawing young visitors for their resemblance to the fictional world of the animated film ...

The main hall of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, which was destroyed in a fire in October 2019, has largely regained its iconic appearance after exterior reconstruction work came close to ...

NAHA—The vivid red of Shuri-jo Castle's main hall here gleams under the sun once more, nearly free of the temporary roof that shielded it during the long reconstruction process. New drone footage ...

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Three Chinese chefs showed off their cooking skills at the first Japan cuisine contest held at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing in mid-October, presenting creative dishes made with ingredients from ...

Himeji Castle, also known as the "White Heron" for its striking white facade on a hilltop in the middle of Hyōgo Prefecture, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Japan. But the palace's ...