Sumie Kaneko, a singer who plays the traditional Japanese instruments koto and shamisen, often performs wearing flashy ...

Some ancient hotels around the world are packed with history, secrets and stories that span decades and, in some instances, centuries.

The garden represents a sister city relationship between Hayward and a city in Japan, making it more than just a pretty park. It’s a living symbol of friendship and cultural exchange, a tangible ...

The Hayward Japanese Gardens sits there like the world’s best-kept secret, tucked away in a corner of the East Bay where most people zoom past on their way to somewhere they think is more important.

TOKYO (AP) — This is the Shohei Ohtani effect. Ohtani put on a giant show in batting practice hours before he hit a grand ...

Shohei Ohtani provided the first electric moment of the World Baseball Classic with a grand slam, three years after he capped ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, second-generation Japanese American soldiers signed up to fight for the United States in World War II even as their families were locked up in ...

A new traveling exhibit tells the story of Japanese American soldiers who fought for the U.S. in World War II, even as their families were incarcerated as enemies of the state.

This is the Shohei Ohtani effect. Lia Chan and her husband How and other family members flew in from Singapore — about a seven-hour flight to Tokyo — just to watch Ohtani play in the World Baseball ...

This is the Triple Zero call a teenager made after swimming hours to save his family stuck at sea in Western Australia. AddedFeb 11th, 2026 Kyle Sandilands has been seen for the first time since his ...

Discover what Japanese breakfast really looks like — from traditional rice and miso soup to convenience store onigiri. Learn ...