Once we understand how bias distorts what we see, we can take steps to correct our own vision, writes columnist Rod Miller.

The new year brings a fresh start, symbolized in some cultures by the cherubic baby New Year who replaces the old year that has come to a close. In Japan, the roly-poly god Hotei, who is often ...

With a goshuincho in hand, I traced a quiet path from Tokyo and Kamakura to Kyoto, Nara, and Koyasan, collecting stamps and insight.

It’s been a rough start to the 2025-26 season for the Sacramento Kings. As rumors swirl about who could be on the trade block, guard Malik Monk has been made available, according to Chris Haynes. Over ...

Shinto priests have replaced a "shimenawa" sacred rope hanging over the top of Nachi Falls in western Japan, ahead of the New Year. The waterfalls in Wakayama Prefecture are part of a UNESCO World ...

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk has seemingly fell out of the rotation after playing less than five minutes in the team's 125-124 win against the Houston Rockets. Before that in back-to-back losses ...

The Sacramento Kings haven't made any trades yet, but they are gearing up for what feels like it will be an extremely busy deadline with almost everyone on their roster available for trade. One of ...

Social media has turned traditional Japanese matcha into a commercial trend, though its roots lie in Zen Buddhism. A scholar ...