But there they are, and approaching fast: the Japan ... in early spring eventually resulted in the flowers blooming a few weeks later than usual. So far for Tokyo, the cherry blossoms are ...

Spring is in the air in many parts of Japan, with reports of sakura starting to bloom bringing cheer to the hearts of those tired of winter. The Tokyo District Meteorological Observatory on ...

Over 300 members of the Chinese community in Japan gathered at the Spring Festival reception hosted by the Chinese embassy in Tokyo on Friday to celebrate friendship and usher in the Chinese New Year.

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Record defence budgets from Japan and the Philippines come as tensions with China grow and incoming US leader urges allies to spend more.

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Designed by renowned Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma, the Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto Hotel is thoughtfully designed as a ...

Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward plans to extend its ban ... But Shibuya’s will be the first in Japan to target an urban downtown area. Shinjuku Ward’s planned action stems in part from Shibuya ...