KFC entered that landscape in 1970 through a joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation. The brand’s early years in Japan were ...

Millions of Japanese workers have been abuzz recently with news of a new national holiday. The Diet today passed a new law establishing Mountain Day on August 11, although it won’t officially start ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - To mark the ascension of Japan's new emperor, the government has declared an unprecedented 10-day holiday from late April to early May, worrying investors, who say a market shutdown ...

In Japan, a growing number of couples are spending traditional holidays like New Year’s Day separately, with each partner ...

Japan is a country shaped by seasons and traditions. Each time of year offers a distinct set of experiences that influence ...

David McCarthy has been employed by Metaps, GREE, Rockstar Games and Edge magazine. He currently works for Japanese developer Cybird Inc, and writes regularly about the differences and similarities ...

A simple snack in Japan is becoming a deadly tradition. At least nine people have died after choking on mochi rice cakes. It's made with sticky rice and grilled beans and traditionally eaten in large ...

The popular, volunteer-run, Japanese Bon Festival will return for its 10th year on Sept. 10. at Booker T. Washington High School. Bon Fest is derived from Obon, one of Japan’s most well-known holidays ...

Tetsuya “Ted” Kubo, president and CEO of JTB Hawaii Inc., pictured above in Waikiki, said the company is resuming Hawaii package tours on Thursday, in time for the start of Golden Week. “This year, we ...

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