Japan and South Korea are covering up Sado Island’s dark side in a severe misconstruction of the meanings of UNESCO World Heritage, diplomacy, and history. Blocking comfort women documents from ...

He also hopes that UNESCO registration will encourage more Japanese to feel proud of the national alcoholic beverage and proposed that people “celebrate the upcoming New Year's holiday with sake.” ...

The government of Japan and UNESCO have signed a $750,000 project that is aimed at combating Ghana's increasing water-related ...

The very imposing dome stands about 50 meters tall from its base. According to UNESCO, the Mausoleum of Oljaitu is an essential link and key monument in the development of Islamic architecture in ...

In December 2024, UNESCO added Japan's traditional techniques for making sake, shochu and awamori to its Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Alcoholic drinks have long played a vital role in ...

Traditional sake brewers had already been contending with decades of falling sales at home as consumers ... popularity alongside Japanese cuisine, also in part thanks to UNESCO’s endorsement ...

The UNESCO World Heritage committee on Saturday decided to register Japan's controversial Sado gold mine as a cultural heritage site after the country agreed to include it in an exhibit of its ...