KYOTO -- Audiences were treated to a final rehearsal for the annual month-long "Miyako Odori" dance performance by geisha and ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The squid in the Japanese dish "katsu ika odori don" aren't alive, but with a little soy sauce they spring into action. Story by Tony Manfred and editing by Stephen ...

This August, Mitsui Outlet Park KLIA Sepang (MOP KLIA) is set to bring a slice of Japan to Malaysia with its first-ever Bon ...

Japan's government will promote the charms of Japanese anime and manga at the World Expo in Osaka, which opens next month.

The word “arasowa” has connotations of a world without conflict, while “ren” is an Awa Odori term for a dance group. Many of Arasowa-ren’s members were non-Japanese from the start.

Japan's longest dance festival, the month-long Gujo Odori in Gujo City, Gifu, is back to full strength for the first time since the start of the pandemic. For this year's event, organizers have ...

KYOTO--A geisha community here will put on its annual “Gion Odori” dance performance in November for the first time in three years. The Gion Higashi Kabukai association, based in one of Kyoto ...

A vehicle lost control and veered onto the sidewalk, injuring seven pedestrians, including an infant. Fortunately, all injured individuals were conscious and promptly transported to medical facilities ...

Spring also brings vibrant festivals, from the dazzling Takayama Matsuri to Kyoto’s geisha-led Miyako Odori. Whether you’re ...

Bon Odori is a popular summer festival in Japan, with singing and dancing to the energetic beat of drums, gongs, and the sweet melody of flutes. In Malaysia, the festival dates as far back as 1977.

David Cowland-Cooper (front in a red T-shirt) fell in love with Awa Odori, a Japanese traditional folk dance, and started a local dance group in Brisbane. Source: Tensui Australia Mr Cowland ...

Spring in Japan, from late March to early May, is a time of renewal. The famous cherry blossoms, or sakura, paint the country ...