Held annually each February, the Odawara Plum Blossom Festival is a seasonal highlight in Kanagawa Prefecture. This festival ...

Visitors can step back in time to Japan's samurai era in an new Tokyo exhibition that uses cutting-edge technology to bring ...

A group of researchers from Kobe University in Japan has recently conducted a study that reveals the potential of controlled ...

The power and beauty of this community are vividly captured in a painting of SquidGrow creator Shibtoshi, made by a talented community member.

Did you spot a sign of Hawaiian life on your travels? To submit photos, check out our new, simple online submission form at staradvertiser.com/signs. You must fill out all required fields in order to ...

Japan comes alive with matsuri, festivals that celebrate local culture and traditions throughout the country. From the icy ...

Designed by Kazuya Ishikawa, the clever Salaryman Eraser features a Japanese businessman who goes bald as you use the eraser. Th ...

Off to the side of the interview room at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, not long after Lydia Ko ...

Today, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (YMC) and Yamaha Motor Racing Srl (YMR) used the grand occasion of the 2025 Yamaha MotoGP ...

Norwegian Cruise Line has adjusted its September 24, 2025, sailing on Norwegian Spirit, dropping several Japanese ports.

For brothers Aaron and Yusuke Jackson, buying Mt. Fuji wasn’t just about business but preserving a piece of their childhood.

Seiko Epson is pursuing loftier goals: to become both “carbon negative,” absorbing more of the greenhouse gas CO2 than it ...