A brass table with a gently rippled surface provides the reading area of this Japanese library dedicated to the sea and designed by Swedish studio ETAT arkitekter (+ slideshow). Architects Erik ...

Chikage Awashima, an actress known internationally for her work with Yasujiro Ozu and other greats of Japanese cinema’s 1950s golden age, died of pancreatic cancer on Thursday in Tokyo. She was 87.

Chikage Awashima was a consummate performer of screen and stage in the post-war era, continuing up to the present. She had a strong, affectionate relationship with her public in Japan, particularly ...

Awashima Shrine is known as the shrine of “memorial dolls” (dolls given as offerings to the shrine) because of the countless dolls and figures that surround the main building and the grounds. It ...

Tokyo’s got some serious coffee clout. While there are several neighbourhoods like Kiyosumi-Shirakawa that are known for their cafés and coffee shops, it’s worth venturing off the beaten path to some ...

Matsumoto-san bellied up to my bar and said, "Amy, I've started Moooo! Bar II on the beach at Awashima Island. You must come see it!" I wasn't really sure what to think about this, not having planned ...

A video of a frilled shark is being shared online with claims that it is 80 million years old. The video dates back to 2007 and was taken at the Awashima Marine Park in Japan. The frilled shark is ...