What Are They Really Like?

It was a cold February day in northern Japan, snow piled high outside the onsen locker room windows as I slipped out of my clothes. Nervously, I stepped into the plumes of steam wafting from the next ...

Albany’s Bath House No. 2, a landmark of the early 20th-century public health movement, is on the market through a city-issued request for proposals (RFP). Albany’s Bath House No. 2, a landmark of the ...

The House of Representatives on Wednesday adopted House Concurrent Resolution 6, allowing Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri to accept an award conferred upon him by the Japanese government.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles is excited to announce the Cultural Awareness Series, sponsored by MUFG Bank, inviting individuals from all backgrounds to ...

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On September 18, 2025 JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles opens "Looks Delicious! | Exploring Japan's Food Replica Culture," an exclusive new exhibition offering a ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is presiding over a political “house of cards” that analysts say is looking more shaky every day, as he continues to resist growing calls from within the ruling ...

Section 1. Background. On July 22, 2025, I announced a framework agreement between the United States and Japan (Agreement), which lays the foundation for a new era of United States-Japan trade ...

Over the past decade, as much of the world has become more chaotic and succumbed to nationalism, protectionism, and illiberalism, Japan has been a force for maintaining the stability of the ...

It’s not just nature, good food and hot springs that attract visitors to the town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. The popular resort area is also known for a culture and traditions that have been ...

Japan’s upper house election in July 2025 drew widespread attention to Sanseito, a right-wing party that campaigned using anti-foreigner narratives. However, this trend wasn’t unique to Sanseito; some ...

Take a journey through the delicious history of one of Japan's most iconic beverages – sake! An essential part of Japanese culture for over 2,000 years, today sake is enjoyed both hot and cold across ...