Japan comes alive with matsuri, festivals that celebrate local culture and traditions throughout the country. From the icy ...

Every winter, Lake Shikotsu in Hokkaido's Chitose City plays host to an ice festival ... light show that bathes the area in a colorful LED glow. The lake, the second-deepest in Japan, was created ...

CANNES--The two winning Japanese entries at this year's Cannes Film Festival, "Perfect Days" and "Kaibutsu" (Monster), show audiences both the light and shadows of the country. Japanese actor ...