Japan’s Culture Day national holiday takes place on November 3 each year. Activities include presentations of the Order of Culture to people who have made outstanding contributions.

If your travels take you to Japan, your trip may include one of the traditional Japanese holidays. From New Year’s to the Emperor’s Birthday, there are holidays sprinkled throughout the year in Japan.

Last place. According to a recent Ipsos’ Global Advisor Survey, that’s where Japanese employees ranked amongst the 27 countries surveyed in terms of using up allotted vacation days, as well as in ...

Japan's version of Christmas and Hanukkah is called Oshogatsu which is celebrated on the first day of the New Year. During Oshogatsu, kids receive colorful envelopes filled with money from family ...

David McCarthy has been employed by Metaps, GREE, Rockstar Games and Edge magazine. He currently works for Japanese developer Cybird Inc, and writes regularly about the differences and similarities ...

You won't find these unconventional holiday traditions wrapped under a Christmas tree. It’s the most wonderful time of the year for billions of people across the globe, and each has their own special ...

TOKYO — Whenever the holidays roll around here, I’m reminded of what the great philosopher Rocky Balboa said to Adrian on the fourth Thursday in November: “Yeah, to you it’s Thanksgiving; to me it’s ...