ASHIKAGA, Tochigi -- Rules banning the use of recording devices are being put in place in response to "customer harassment" ...

Japanese merchants traded with China or Korea, exchanging goods like gold and lumber for silk, books, and medicines. Buddhism ...

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Precious old books are being aired out at Japan's oldest school. The institution is located in Tochigi Prefecture, which is north of Tokyo. More than 17,000 books are housed at Ashikaga Gakko in ...

Relevance: As the world's third largest economy and one of the United States' most important allies and trading partners, Japan is critical to an understanding of global issues. Japan also exerts ...

Japan adopts Chinese written characters ... MUROMACHI (1333 -1568) Muromachi district of Kyoto becomes base for Shogun Ashikaga Takauji's new military government. Takauji and his successors become ...

Kenedix Office Investment Corporation has successfully completed the construction and acquisition of a new restaurant building in Ashico Town Ashikaga. This expansion is expected to increase the ...

By River Akira Davis Reporting from Tokyo The steady course of the Japanese economy and business environment that has helped attract a torrent of investment in the past two years could be undercut ...

The Japanese electorate appeared to punish the Liberal Democrats, leaving it unclear whether the party would be forced to expand its coalition to stay in power. By Motoko Rich Kiuko Notoya and ...

The land of Japow beckons, so here's how to make the most of your next ski trip to Japan. Skiing in Japan is synonymous with bottomless powder, delicious food, hot springs, and full immersion in a ...

Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan's civilization dates as far back as 30,000 years. Today, the archipelago seamlessly blends its rich history with its ultra-modern present. And while its ...