An 8-1 loss to the Brewers in Milwaukee completed a three-game sweep and dropped the Nationals 20 games under .500.

One type of cask finish that had a surge in popularity a few years ago, and has stuck around ever since, is Japanese mizunara oak. If you're a whiskey fan, surely you've tried more than a few ...

A father and son in Tokyo are continuing the centuries-old tradition of making tsukudani, a preserved Japanese food.

Architect Rei Mitsui drew inspiration from ancient structures to create a two-winged home with a sunken living area and a ...

A photographer and set designer revitalized a pre-1950s machiya to connect travelers with local artistry, including photo ...

The museum preserves the gnome-like carvings — known as the Zizi Forest Fairies — created by sculptor Akimitsu Tomonaga for ...

OSAKA, Japan >> Through various collaborative efforts, traditional Japanese crafts such as washi (Japanese paper), textiles ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Saturday urged senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party to come together to ...

Tokyo, June 28 (Jiji Press)--Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party held a meeting of key officials Saturday to prepare for the July 20 election for the House of Councillors, the upper chamber of ...

<p>TENRI, Nara — Guest lodges at the foot of a 6th century burial mound opened this spring after an intense effort to renovate vacant traditional houses. The facility, which allows guests to stay next ...

During this year's ordinary parliament session, the ruling coalition secured the passage of some bills through partial alliances with opposition parties.

The July 20 election falls on a Sunday that is also the second day of a three-day holiday weekend, when many people are likely to plan for trips and outings.