Graffiti in Berlin has become one of the city’s most celebrated and impactful art forms. Over the past few decades, street ...

For centuries, residents in central Japan have chronicled a mysterious natural phenomenon in winter. They see its disappearance as a bad omen. By Martin Fackler and Hisako Ueno Reporting from Suwa ...

Sometimes, graffiti can display art or positive messages ... "They put her initials on the wall with swastikas. They’ve told people at school 'It was Casey.'” Banks says they’ve gone ...

Japanese hot springs—better known as onsens—are prized for their zen experience, with travelers coming from around the world to lounge in natural pools and bliss out. The country is home to ...

For a country as safe and orderly as Japan, the terrorist attack was an unimaginable shock. It came just two months after the Great Hanshin earthquake, a 6.9-magnitude disaster that killed more ...

Many visitors regard Japan as the gateway to the future ... Designed to hang from the wall (making cleaning a whole lot easier) Grohe’s Sensia Arena Smart toilet is the transformation your ...

If you're not already initiated, "Japandi" is a portmanteau of "Japanese" and "Scandinavian," used to describe ... You can light up your home with a stunning wall sconce that has a Japandi vibe on a ...

A Chinese man who was recorded spray-painting graffiti on a stone pillar near the entrance to war-related Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo has already left Japan, the Metropolitan Police Department said.

Embarking on a journey to create or enhance a Japanese garden is an exploration into a form of art steeped in tradition and refined beauty. The aesthetic principles of Japanese gardens encompass ...

TOKYO—Japan’s consumer inflation slowed slightly in February due to energy subsidies but continued trending up amid a record spike in rice prices and indications of strong wage growth ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Japan’s Daichi Kamada, left, celebrates with ...

The idea of being isolated within the wall originated with manga creator Hajime Isayama, who was inspired by Japanese culture. The Japanese people can become very isolated and enclosed, so it’s more ...