but Japan reached that level three years ahead of the projection. The fertility rate, or the average number of children a woman is expected to give birth to in her lifetime, dropped to 1.34 in ...

The colorful blooms of azaleas light up public spaces and private gardens. Credit... Supported by By Jess McHugh Photographs and Video by Rinko Kawauchi Azaleas, a more compact member of the ...

A new film festival titled Chinese Cinema Today is set to launch in Japan, featuring 15 Chinese films including four Japanese premieres. The program, running Nov. 22-Dec. 12 at Tokyo’s Cinelibre ...

Japan's Ainu culture is showcased at the Upopoy ... A visit to the annual Marimo Festival on Lake Akan adds to this cultural journey, celebrating nature and heritage through ceremonies and parades.

The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power. By Motoko Rich Kiuko Notoya and ...

This is the first time a Japanese film has won the festival’s biggest prize in 19 years, since Kichitaro Negishi’s “What the Snow Brings” took home the top nod in 2005. Competition jury ...

"I think it is good for the organizers that jumbo rabbits are attracting attention in various ways and that interest in the festival is growing." (Japanese original and video by Akira Kudo ...

For non-Japanese fans of Japanese films, the annual Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is an excellent chance to see new and classic titles on a big screen with subtitles. Japan’s largest ...

The impact on sales and other deals at the TIFFCOM market of Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF), however, has been mixed. “Interest in Japanese content has spread from just core fans to a ...

TOKYO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Japan's general election on Sunday will be a test for new prime minister Shigeru Ishiba, who is seeking to solidify his position atop a scandal-plagued party. His gamble ...

The Chhath Puja, a four-day festival dedicated to the Sun God and Chhathi Maiya, is being celebrated with fervour in Delhi. Originally a major festival in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand, it ...

What does a Japanese person recall? Doraemon, the friendly robot helper of an enormously popular eponymous anime series. So goes an anecdote making the rounds in Japanese tech circles. It suggests ...