TELL Lifeline is calling for Kansai volunteers to be a part of its anonymous telephone counseling...

Japan’s gay history – can exploring homosexuality in Japan’s distant past help lead to greater acceptance...

The face behind the masks: A Kyoto woman forges an uncommon life carving faces for one...

Takayuki Maeda is a man on a mission, trying to popularize wagashi and bring it back...

If you’re in Osaka and the autumn chill hits, here are three cosy spaces you could...

Kobe-based St. Michael’s International School is expanding its Saturday School program, and kids are loving their...

Ready to go out and see nature’s fiery autumn show but not willing to line up...

There is nothing quite like kouyou (colorful autumn leaves) in Kansai. When the leaves change to...

Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of year to be in Kyoto, but for...

The Kishiwada Danjiri Festival, held every year in September, is fun, fast, crowded and more than...