Eighty years ago this week, U.S. Marines landed on the tiny island of Iwo Jima, 660 miles south of Tokyo. Iwo Jima was a key objective to win World War ...

Feb. 23, 2025, marks 80 years since one of the most powerful and patriotic images was taken of war — the U.S. Marines raising ...

At a big-hearted retreat surrounded by nature, Zen rituals fused with mindfulness practices teach Kate Crockett to be more ...

A research team, including Professor Naoto Tomioka of Okayama University of Science, has uncovered new genetic evidence challenging the long-standing "dual-structure model" of Japanese ancestry. By ...

This composite photo, taken Feb. 15, 2025, shows N Seoul Tower (L) in Seoul and Tokyo Tower in Japan's capital, lit up in ...

Beautiful ancient gompa in Lo Manthang, framed by stone walls and adorned with Tibetan prayer flags, offering a serene glimpse into the region's spiritual heritage Royalty-free licenses let you pay ...

Japanese culture offers numerous habits for a balanced lifestyle. By borrowing these simple yet effective habits from Japanese culture, anyone can improve their relationship with food and prevent ...

The Japanese government has recommended ancient capitals located in current-day Nara Prefecture as candidates for UNESCO's World Heritage list to be inscribed in 2026. The government is seeking the ...

Drums thundered and priests chanted as sumo's newest grand champion strode onto the public stage Friday in a ceremony to mark his promotion to the ancient Japanese sport's highest rank. Mongolian-born ...

In her “Hiruko” series, she weaves these themes pictorially into a narrative that begins with ancient Japanese mythology ... closer — there’s also skulls, army helmets, Japanese imperial flags, and ...

The weather-beaten flag bears the names of men who endured the infamous Bataan Death March and rode the "hell ships" to Japan, defying the odds by their survival. They lived long enough ...

This unique degree programme offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ...