Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday, stressed the importance to keep telling the tragedy of the World War II to younger generations, pledging to contribute to the effort to promote und ...

Ben Gran lived in Japan for a year teaching English. More than 20 years later, he still vividly remembers the experience and ...

For a religion that preaches the transience of all things, the ever shifting sands of China's western deserts might seem the ...

This is the festival’s 41st year in the Valley and it will gather dozens of merchant and food vendors at Steele Indian School ...

Woven City near Mount Fuji is where Japanese automaker Toyota plans to test everyday living with robotics, artificial ...

The Okhostk culture thrived in northern Hokkaido from the fifth to ninth centuries and may have provided the Ainu with some ...

After centuries of forced assimilation, Japan’s indigenous Ainu population, language and culture are emerging once more ...

The Penn Museum, in collaboration with the Penn Libraries, recently launched various Ainu-themed programming, including a ...

This article highlights the importance of preserving Kashmiri language to prevent its extinction and to promote cultural identity The renowned linguist, Josh ...

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

In Japan, the Indigenous community known as the Ainu has been struggling to assert a 21st century identity after decades of erasure. About 20 years ago, the government officially recognized them as ...

These seinen manga wrapped up their stories with optimistic high notes, fittingly dark moments, or complex and bittersweet ...