The snapshot was taken outside the family's official residence in Brussels, the Royal Palace of Laeken, and features King ...

Brothels established in Niigata Prefecture for Allied occupation forces immediately after Japan's surrender in World War II ...

Let's be real here. Kyoto is dreamy, ancient, and full of narrow lanes lined with wooden teahouses where geiko and maiko ...

Subhash K Jha reflects on 20 years of Memoirs Of A Geisha in this special feature that also touches on Hollywood, Bollywood, ...

When Claire Griffin couldn't get the story of George Denison Morgan and Yuki Kato out of her head, she knew she had to write ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, a Tokyo-born actor known for his roles in the film “Mortal Kombat” and TV ...

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, famous for playing an evil sorcerer in 'Mortal Kombat' movies, and for his roles in "The Last Emperor", ...

"Mortal Kombat" star Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa has died from complications from a stroke in Santa Barbara on Dec. 4. He was 75.

'Sayonara' is a movie that did more for inter-race marriage and U.S. tolerance of the Japanese than many other movies of the ...

There’s something about Christmas that makes curling up with some good winter books feel even more magical. If you’re looking to maximise that feeling of cosiness this holiday season, dive into a ...

Gion is one of the most popular places to visit in Kyoto, famous for its geisha and traditional wooden buildings. Gion in Kyoto is famous as a geisha district, as well as for its picturesque wooden ...

The misperception persisted due to an outdated practice, where aspiring geishas underwent a one-time act, selling their virginity. However, the geishas' main role was entertainment, mastering arts ...