Originating in 17th-century Japan during the Edo Period, Netsuke (pronounced nets-keh) are toggles that attach pouches to the traditional robes, kimonos.

Consisting of nearly 7000 islands along the East Asian Pacific coast, Japan is a country with a rich history and important economic significance in East Asia. The country’s four main islands from ...

A survey on “period poverty” by the health ministry found that 8 percent of women in Japan had experienced difficulties acquiring menstrual sanitary products due to financial reasons since ...

The life and works of Japanese artist and ukiyo-e painter Katsushika Hokusai, as seen from the eyes of his daughter, Katsushika O-Ei.

North and South is a four-part adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell's love story of Margaret Hale, a middle-class southerner who is forced to move to the northern town of Milton.

The average budget for trips in Japan during the upcoming year-end and New Year holiday period is estimated to hit a record high for the second straight year, a survey by travel agency JTB showed ...

If you want to leave your job you’ll normally need to give your employer some warning. This is called your notice period. Look in your contract to see the notice you need to give. If you've been in ...

3. This is an example of a concerto - a soloist accompanied by an orchestra. It was also common during this period for musicians to play chamber music, where a group of musicians could get ...