Japan doesn’t have wedding gift registries. That’s because the expectation is that when guests come to celebrate the newlywed couple, they’ll give cash instead of, say, a toaster or coffeemaker. On ...

Although Japan is not often considered the best place for sexual equality, steps are definitely being taken in the right direction. More and more women are trailblazing lifelong careers in not always ...

KAZUNO, Akita -- A wedding ceremony was recently held for the first time at a venue where visitors can observe the gorgeously decorated floats of Hanawa Bayashi, a folkloric performing art showcased ...