TOKYO: Increasingly, people are holding proper funerals when they lose their dog, cat or other beloved pet. The ceremonies ...

If you’re attending a Japanese funeral, understanding proper etiquette, dress code, and expected behaviors is essential. This ...

It is important to be aware of the distinctive funeral customs and manners practiced in Japan and the basic flow of the rites in order to be prepared when a death occurs. Funeral ceremonies ...

A rare state funeral for Shinzo Abe, the former prime minister who was assassinated in July, has split Japan. The hawkish Abe was one of the nation’s most divisive postwar leaders, but it is the ...

It was far from the traditional Japanese funeral manner, and it opened many people's eyes to the brutal reality of death from a contagious virus. This era of self-isolation and social distancing ...

Nevertheless, respect for the deceased and the importance of remembrance remain central to Japanese funeral culture. Held the night before the funeral, the wake is a gathering of close family and ...