While Kyoto and parts of Tokyo and Osaka grapple with overcrowding, there is a quieter alternative to the north: Sapporo, the snowy capital of Japan’s island of Hokkaido, the northernmost of the ...

On January 23, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae dissolved the Diet and called for a Lower House election on February 8.

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Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious ...

It's time for another tmf tour folks and I think this is the most interesting to date. Japan is an amazing country with ...

Wedding cakes are overpriced, often not tasty, and primarily there for display. I've worked dozens of weddings where plates ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - As 2026 approaches, there are many longtime traditions that are observed throughout the islands to ring in the New Year. One such tradition, in the Japanese culture, is the ...

When Yurina Noguchi walked down the aisle in a white wedding gown in western Japan, her groom did not take her hand. Instead, he appeared on a smartphone screen, projected through augmented reality ...

(NEXSTAR) — Going into a new year, thousands of Americans are likely continuing wedding preparations for 2026 during the holidays. Wedding work is never done and wedding trends never stop fluctuating.