Visitor interest in Japan plunged in June, amid a prophecy in a manga that predicts a "disaster" would strike Japan in July 2025.

Throughout the five-day visit, the clergy, along with a delegation of pilgrims, will celebrate Mass, participate in dialogue on Catholic ethics and nuclear weapons, and visit historical sites and ...

Shinrin-yoku is a Shinto spiritual practice of nature-immersive meditation, also known as forest bathing. It’s an ancient practice from Japan that’s been gaining new traction around the world. This ...

Emergent Dharma’ will offer essays from 11 Asian American women writers who confront the whitewashed, patriarchal and ...

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, several US bishops will travel to ...

Whether you want to learn about regional geopolitics or the history of cheese, reading Japanese books can offer a whole world of new perspectives for non-native speakers.

Short-story dispensers to appear around Japan to encourage people to read books Find out what’s new on ST website and app.

In a genre often crowded, the book Lost Souls Meet Under A Full Moon by Japanese writer Mizuki Tsujimura is a ghost story that lingers long after the last page  ...

TOKYO -- Researchers in Japan have found that the more public library books a municipality has, the fewer residents require long-term nursing care. Wh ...

Travel experiences platform, Klook, has just launched its new ‘Travel Fully’ brand campaign across Australia with John Pearce as the face. The campaign calls for travellers to enjoy a richer ...