Experience the beauty and tradition of Japan's Lantern Festivals with our guide to these breathtaking celebrations of light ...

NIIMI, Okayama Prefecture--Mio Hashimoto, 15 years old when the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck, was traumatized when she realized nearly how many lives were lost in her neighborhood in the disaster.

In August, the Omoris put all their activities on pause. They were quickly inundated with messages from international college students and Japanese language teachers expressing dismay at the ...