A brief drive from downtown leads to the Wells Japanese Garden, a surprisingly serene sanctuary that feels transported from across the Pacific. Established in the 1930s by W. Fulmer Wells as a ...

After seven games, plenty of extra innings, and a history-making pitching turn, the first repeat champions of this century could finally exhale.

The old factory site of a beloved Japanese cracker brand has found new life as supportive housing for Angelenos rebuilding their lives. The Umeya aims to be a bridge between Little Tokyo and Skid Row.

The latest feature from 94-year-old director Yōji Yamada ('The Hidden Blade') follows a cabbie and elderly passenger on one long, nostalgic ride through Japan’s capital.

By Damian Flanagan A few years back I conducted an online interview with the veteran writer, translator and Japanologist John Nathan. And in the mids ...

"When I was abroad, I saw them on pretty much every city block. I would love to have the same thing here in the US." ...

At Snape Maltings until Wednesday November 5,  potter Garry Magee and artist Wendy Raynsford present a lyrical conversation between clay and ...

We met five remarkable people who’ve lived for more than a century and have yet to retire. For them, a working life is a richer one.

This month’s Local 303 brings the perfect soundtrack for fall, with a mix of fresh discoveries from across Colorado’s music ...

Bonsai-trained evergreen species of trees and shrubs are yet another example of the magical ways in which artfully pruned plants can enliven even the tiniest of city gardens in winter, using hardy ...

Behind a rejuvenated swing from Mookie Betts, and six composed innings from Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Dodgers hung on to beat ...