With the cherry blossoms unfurling throughout the city, Tokyo basks in the most romantic season of the year. Yet this city is a world away from Paris, where couples have no hesitation about displaying ...

TOKYO - Walking in the quiet neighborhood, you begin to wonder whether you’re in the right place. The building isn’t marked, and the address is gatekept unless you’ve secured a reservation. Inside, a ...

Blending history, romance, and cross-cultural collaboration, Taiwan–Japan series “Love Ends in Bloom” reflects on identity, memory, and shared Asian heritage. “Love Ends in Bloom” began as a ...

When I shared my previous piece on why Japan’s birthrate has been declining, some readers left similar comments as follows: It’s impossible to force people to fall in love and have children. Japanese ...