(L to R) International House of Japan Chairman Akashi Yasushi, Asia Society Trustee Charles Rockefeller, and Asia Society Executive Vice President Tom Nagorski sign a memorandum of understanding ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba heads to a House of Councillors Budget Committee session in Tokyo on March 31, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's state budget for the next fiscal year ...

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The first thing to consider about the Japanese onsen is whether or not being naked in public bothers you. I’m not referring ...

In the crevices of a damp bath towel, all kinds of bacteria are proliferating. They arrive in droves, wiped off their hosts along with dead skin, fungi and other microorganisms. They thrive on the ...

Despite standing on it every day, sometimes it's too easy to forget about washing your bath ... wash it less frequently, for example, once every two weeks," she says. If you're struggling to tell ...

For many travelers to Japan, the desire to experience traditional beauty, unique cultural encounters, and the stunning ...

The exhibition, The Craft of Carpentry: Drawing Life from Japan’s Forests is at Japan House London on Kensignton High Street until 6th July 2025. It’s free and open Monday to Saturday from 10am to 8pm ...

The White House press secretary has criticized Japan over a tariff it imposes on US rice imports. During a briefing, Karoline Leavitt was telling reporters about levies on steel and aluminum ...

There are some variables regarding how often you should wash your towels ... is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. A common bath towel can have yeast, mold and E. coli growing on it ...

It’s a big surprise that Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is revising the fiscal 2025 budget a second time in the Upper House, given that such a second revision is unprecedented in Japan’s ...