I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent ...

The styling is unmistakably Japanese, but the construction — including its button-actuated compression lock — is decidedly ...

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For example, you can use the Samurai weapons of Yasuke ... entry in question set in modern-day Japan, that doesn’t mean you should shrug off Like A Dragon: Ishin. Instead, you should give ...

Machiya are traditional wooden townhouses with layouts that allow residents to carry out both daily life and business in the same building. They were built all over Japan, but many remain in ...

Hikarujo in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, are now in full bloom. It's said the cherry blossoms form the shape of a dragon climbing the mountain. Local people began planting the cherry trees about ...

Murakami’s crushing home run in the bottom of the frame quickly knotted the score. Samurai Japan went ahead on Lars Nootbaar’s infield grounder that scored Okamoto, and then widened its lead ...

But the blossoms are especially celebrated by members of the Japan Society of Northern Ireland as part of a traditional Japanese 'Hanami' (flower viewing) festival. Instead of the usual festival ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: Make a reservation a few days in advance for the Zen-like Umami Café, which offers Japanese teas and traditional confections like mochi and baked manju. You can't make ...