cherry blossoms in Miyagi are expected to begin blooming on April 7 and reach full bloom by April 13. The cherry blossom season lasts roughly two weeks, however, cooler areas, such as the mountains, ...

SENDAI--As a come-on, Miyagi Prefecture hopes to be able to promise Indonesian and other Muslim workers they will be buried appropriately if they die in Japan. The prefectural government reached ...

Most movie lovers know actor Noriyuki “Pat” Morita from his beloved role as Mr. Miyagi in “The Karate Kid” movies. But most don’t know about his close relationship with comedian Redd Foxx.

Planning your dream trip to Japan in spring for cherry blossom season? Here is where and when is the best time to see the cherry blossoms in Japan! In this deep dive, we share the Japan cherry blossom ...