Yamanashi Prefecture is perhaps most famous for its beautiful scenery – which of course includes Mt Fuji – but the prefecture is also home to a number of traditional crafts. One technique in ...

Kyoto’s connection to Japan’s history and traditional culture is the main thing that draws travelers to the city, and so there are a number of photo studios and services that can arrange for you to ...

MINAMISOMA, Fukushima -- A fashion designer in this Fukushima Prefecture city, home of the Soma Nomaoi festival featuring horsemen clad in samurai armor, has developed a face mask resembling ...

MINAMISOMA, Fukushima -- Horsemen clad in samurai armor showed off their skills in the traditional Soma Nomaoi festival held in the Soma district of Fukushima Prefecture on July 30. Events were staged ...

KANAZAWA, Japan -- Kanamori Alloy makes aluminum and copper products using traditional sand casting technology. The company, based in Kanazawa on the Sea of Japan coast, has a reputation for ...

Ambassador of Ukraine to Japan Dr. Sergiy Korsunsky was photographed in traditional samurai armor during the run-up to the ongoing Russian invasion of his home country. Following his photo shoot, ...

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, a trove of misinformation about the conflict has circulated on social media. Out-of-context images and videos have proven to be especially widespread. A ...