In Japan, bathing in the nude with strangers is just a regular part of onsen culture. But for many foreign visitors, taking that first plunge can be intimidating.

On October 16, Tomonobu Itagaki’s Facebook account revealed that the video game developer had passed away at age 58. Tributes to the Dead or Alive creator have been pouring in from fans and fellow game developers alike, especially in his home country of Japan.

As the U.S. government shutdown continues to halt NASA updates, a JAXA astronaut's photos show work continues on the space station.

Ease into exercise with “Japanese walking,” a popular 30-minute interval training regimen that alternates bursts of speed with a walk at a normal pace.

The Phillies could — and should — pursue the next Japanese phenom to make the move to MLB. His name is Munetaka Murakami, and he launches bombs... lots of them.

The Japanese girl group's second global outing will support their upcoming debut full length album, due out on Jan. 23.

MLB insider Robert Murray believes the New York Mets are the best fit for Munetaka Murakimi when he is posted in free agency.

Japanese Americans were imprisoned at the Manzanar Relocation Center, descendants are returning to play the sport that gave prisoners hope and a sense of normalcy.

German retail giant ALDI has sparked controversy after labeling kimchi as “Japanese kimchi” in the recipe section of its official website. This came two years after the company drew backlash for labeling its store brand kimchi as “Chinese kimchi.

The Portland Japanese Garden will now be open on Tuesdays through Nov. 4 to allow another day to bask in the crimson, gold, yellow and scarlet fall foliage that the garden is known for. Worried it won't live up to the hype? Use the fall color tracker here to see what you're in for.

Satsuki Ina's family endured violence, isolation and hopelessness during Japanese internment. Now, nearly 80 years later, she said ICE raids are forcing her to relive that history.