Erik Buhrow dreams of retiring in Japan. Until then, he's renting out the akiya, or abandoned home, to other Americans who ...

This idea celebrates the prosaic, urging architects to work with the inherent traces of a place rather than erasing them, and ...

Discover a hidden treasure as we explore an abandoned Japanese villa filled with a forgotten million-dollar art collection.

Discover the Hungarian Pavilion at Expo 2025, blending architecture, culture, and sustainability in a unique immersive ...

When caught committing crimes for economic gain in Japan, it’s common for the accused to say their motive was to obtain money for seikatsuhi, or “lifestyle expenses.” It’s a broad, nebulous term, in ...

In the heart of the Japanese mountains, the villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama are home to treasures of traditional ...

"If there's anything the world needs right now, it's a house on the moon," Genberg said at a pre-launch party. The MoonHouse will hitch a ride with the lunar lander Resilience from Japanese ...

US, Japanese, Philippine Leaders Discussed China's Behavior in South China Sea, White House Says WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday met virtually with his counterparts from ...

SHIRAKAWA, Gifu -- An illumination event at a UNESCO World Heritage-listed settlement in this central Japan village began on Jan. 13, lighting up historic thatched houses. Tourists in the ...

A man who was found unconscious in a house in Kobe on Tuesday died later in hospital, police said. According to police, a man called 110 at around 5:30 p.m. and said “A male acquaintance phoned me and ...

9.1 percent by the Democratic Party for the People (DPP), and 20 percent by the Japanese Communist Party. The Lower House apparently got “younger” because some advanced-age politicians opted ...

U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday met virtually with his counterparts from Japan and the Philippines to advance cooperation among the three countries, the White House said. The three leaders ...