The Vietnamese Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh said that everyone has a “ Buddha nature .” Everyone is capable of becoming a ...

A shortage of students willing to work at bars, restaurants or karaoke joints in the busy year-end season — even as pay rises ...

Korean national treasure the Stupa of State Preceptor Jigwang is finally erected at its original location at Beopcheon Temple ...

Buddhist monk Bhante Uttama spoke to the Yale community in William Harkness Hall on Sunday about his journey from founder and ...

Ace Japanese film director Kore-eda Hirokazu is in advanced post-production on 'Asura,' a family drama series for Netflix.

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has pledged to take tougher measures against misuse of political funds after he was ...

With onsen hot springs, ancient shrines and great forests of broadleaf and conifer trees that conceal galloping waterfalls, discover the natural beauty and traditional charm of northern Ibaraki.

Bhutan, the Himalayan kingdom that brought the world the concept of gross national happiness, is set to build a "mindfulness ...

This thrilling, wide-ranging exhibition maps the complex connections among European and Asian civilizations from A.D. 500 to ...

California’s movie town puts the spotlight on multicultural cuisine offered by a diverse cast of chefs, restaurateurs and producers.

The claim by a Hindu leader that churches are involved in drug trade in India’s northeast region has sparked widespread anger ...

Jon Woodhouse, who writes regular arts and entertainment articles for The Maui News, is currently traveling in Japan and ...