You might be a well-traveled explorer with dozens of countries under your belt. But if you’re going to Japan for the first time, you’ll need to prepare for a unique set of cultural customs, etiquette, ...

In the recent 2-2 draw with the Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup 2026, Japanese fans made headlines for staying behind to ...

When the Japan vs. Netherlands World Cup ​match ended, many headed for the exits, but Japanese fans reached for trash bags instead.

The island of Itsukushima, in the Seto inland sea, has been a holy place of Shintoism since the earliest times. The first shrine buildings here were probably erected in the 6th century. The present ...

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Larry Ellison, the Jewish founder of Oracle and a major pro-Israel donor, has recently been in the headlines for his media acquisition ventures with his son. The new scrutiny on the family has ...

Hirohito, Son of Heaven and Scion of the Sun Goddess, last week denied his own identity: “We have … to proceed unflinchingly toward elimination of misguided practices of the past. . . . The ties ...

Two of the stars of Japanese history are samurai and ninja, and the Samurai and Ninja Museum in Tokyo gives guests the opportunity to learn about, and even experience, different aspects of the two ...

With Amaterasu, the Sun Goddess, with bearded Jimmu Tenno (Emperor of Divine Valor), with the 14,000 kami (gods) of wind and mountain and sea, Lieut. William K. Bunce, U.S.N.R., wrestled for three ...

A ritual based religion, Shintoism is defined as "the way of the gods" in Japan, from the Chinese Shendao. It is the indigenous religion of the country, and survives today as the state religion, ...

It was a last-minute trip — 80 years in the making. Three Japanese Shinto priests visited the Long Island Museum of American Armor Tuesday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War ...

The Japanese system of student-led cleaning helps shape responsible and respectful citizens. In Japan, cleaning is much more than just a chore - it is a powerful lesson in responsibility, discipline.