According to 2016 data from the Japan Congress on Evangelism, 81 percent of Protestant churches in Japan have fewer than 50 ...

Tatsuya Shindo was once a member of the yakuza, a Japanese organized crime gang. His arm-length tattoos are a sure sign of ...

The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in the Music and Opera category has gone in this 17th edition to Toshio ...

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Tono Monogatari Shui” (Gleanings of the legends of Tono) contains a story about a fire that broke out a long time ago in the ...

On one side of the table sits a Scottish lobster fisherman and an English PE teacher and across from them, two young girls ...

From the Maghreb to Japan, passing through the countries of the Middle East, India and China, the exhibition set up at the ...

Suzhou Tourism also jumped in on the hype, giving a special shout-out to the temple’s unexpected star. “Pawsitive Vibes Only! This temple cat in Xi Yuan Temple, Suzhou, is blessing visitors with ...

This town in Japan is only 30 minutes by train from Tokyo. Here's why this underrated destination is perfect for history ...

This article uncovers the top historical places in the world to visit, where each landmark unfolds a rich story of the past.

The service was held June 20 at Aburayama Kannon Buddhist temple in the city’s Jonan Ward. Relatives of two officers of the Imperial Japanese Army ... of four guardian deities that he displayed ...