Bean-throwing ritual marks end of winer in Japan Tokyo, Feb 2: Hundreds of people gathered Sunday at a Buddhist ...

The increased focus on foreign travelers follows the death of a Hong Kong woman on the outskirts of Otaru. The 61-year-old ...

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Lunar New Year festivals and prayers are marking the start of the Year of the Snake around Asia and the world.

Wisps and clouds of smoke rose into the air at Buddhist and Daoist temples around Asia on Wednesday as people lit incense to ...

The holiday — known as the Spring Festival in China, Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in Korea — is a major festival celebrated by ...

Wisps and clouds of smoke rose into the air at Buddhist and Daoist temples around Asia on Wednesday as people lit incense to ...

People share a snack at a back alley Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at China Town in Yokohama, south of Tokyo as the local people ...

Koichi has sat in the same little spot & sold tiny electronic gadgets to thousands of Akihabara customers. He is part of ...

Japan, a country of rich tradition and cutting-edge modernity, is home to some of the most populous cities in the world. From the industrious metropolis of Tokyo to the cultural heritage of Kyoto, the ...

Analysts say they see signs of malaise in China’s domestic economy, but those problems were offset mainly by robust exports and a $1 trillion trade surplus. By Keith Bradsher Reporting from ...