Japanese (culture)

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Porcelain wind chimes ring in summer in Japanese pottery town

A summer festival in Japan’s Saga Prefecture is offering visitors a sensory experience with the soft sounds of porcelain wind chimes made by local artisans.

18/06/2025

Japan

Osaka welcomes future society-themed World Expo 2025

This will be the second time the Japanese city is hosting the World Expo, having previously done so in 1970.

12/04/2025

Europe News

Help us develop non-English/Chinese AI models, Japan asks EU  

Concerns about language bias affecting LLMs have led to call for cooperation between Japan and EU.

31/03/2025

Destinations

Hidden Hokuriku: Discover skiing and sake off Japan’s beaten track

From skiing in the mountains to sampling local cuisine, escape the crowds in Japan’s hidden Hokuriku region.

07/03/2025

Design

Japanese architecture studio SANAA honoured with RIBA Gold Medal

Known for their elegant designs, including the Louvre Lens in France, the Rolex Learning Center in Switzerland, and the Grace Farms Center in the US, SANAA adds another prestigious award to their portfolio.

06/02/2025

Destinations

Japanese city hires security guards to control selfie-taking tourists

Otaru is stepping up measures to manage tourists as overcrowding continues in Japan.

31/01/2025

Experiences

New Year, new you? Take a Japanese-inspired solo sabbatical in 2025

Women are encouraged to transform their lives in 2025 through travel and ancient Japanese psychology principles.

06/01/2025

Food and Drink

Ever wanted to drink mayonnaise? Japan has you covered

Japan’s latest viral drink may be too much for palates to handle...

02/12/2024

Destinations

Tourist etiquette: Is walking and eating ‘taboo’ in Japan?

Signs in busy areas will advise visitors not to stop suddenly or block walkways, to be aware of surroundings when taking photos and not to queue jump.

29/11/2024

France

Osaka 2025 Expo: Organisers hope to attract more European visitors

The World Expo will be held in Osaka in 2025 and will feature more than 160 countries and regions present

27/11/2024

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Kazo City unveils 100-metre carp streamer for annual airing

Kazo City, renowned for its koinobori, recently held its annual airing of a colossal 100-metre-long carp streamer.

06/11/2024

Culture news

Hello Kitty at 50 – What’s the secret to her enduring appeal?

Half a century since the “birth” of pop icon Hello Kitty, the cute character’s fame shows no sign of fading – and she’s still bringing in billions for parent company Sanrio.

04/11/2024

Lifestyle

You’ve got to be kitten me! Hello Kitty not a cat, creators reveal

The famous character celebrates her 50th anniversary this year, after appearing on a children’s coin purse in Japan after her creation in 1974. And now, Hello Kitty's creators have made some revelations, saying she’s not a cat, and actually has a cat of her own. And a boyfriend, to boot!

22/07/2024

Culture news

Paris welcomes biggest Japanese pop culture festival in Europe

This year, Japan Expo will welcome 900 exhibitors including a booth promoting Osaka 2025 World Expo, which will be held in 2025.

11/07/2024

Culture news

Kazuko Shiraishi, ‘the Allen Ginsberg of Japan’, dies aged 93

Japan's beat poet Kazuko Shiraishi, a pioneer of modern performance poetry, dies at 93.

19/06/2024

Nature

Cats outnumber humans on this dreamy Japanese island

There are 100 cats in Tashirojima and only 50 humans.

27/05/2024

Destinations

The World Expo 2025 is coming to Osaka. Here’s what you can expect

Euronews Travel spoke to the President of Japan’s oldest alcohol company about what we can expect from the World Expo 2025 in Osaka.

22/01/2024

Art

Pokémon and Van Gogh: A very unlikely love story

Amsterdam's Van Gogh museum wants to tap into the Pokémon fandom with its new collaboration - but it may have 'Pikachued' off more than it can stomach.

06/10/2023

Culture news

Japanese moviegoers react to "Barbenheimer" memeification backlash

As the bombing of Hiroshima approaches its 75th anniversary, Japanese moviegoers reflect on the recent controversy surrounding the memeification of "Barbenheimer".

04/08/2023

Culture news

Europe's biggest festival of Japanese culture opens in Paris

To celebrate Japan World Expo 2025, the official mascot Myaku-Myaku is travelling abroad for the first time and making an appearance in Paris.

13/07/2023