Hordes of fans are flocking to Ueno Zoo in Tokyo’s Taito Ward to bid farewell to twin giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, who will leave Japan in late January. Crowds have increased since the zoo on ...

Chizuko Ueno, a sociologist who has been a leading figure in women’s and gender studies in Japan, has found a big audience among females in China. Her books have been translated and published in ...

TOKYO — Sunday was another gorgeous day here, with unlimited sunshine and temps in the low 70s. It’s weather I wish I could bring back for Opening Day in Chicago, but... well, you know how that goes.

Ueno Station at sunset shows a calm, cinematic side of Tokyo as the last light fades into night. The mix of movement, architecture, and atmosphere creates a nostalgic travel moment that stays with you ...

Feminist and women’s studies pioneer Ueno Chizuko, recently named one of Time magazine’s “100 most influential people of 2024,” looks back on her evolution as a scholar and activist, reviews the ...

Ueno, one of Tokyo's main downtown areas, is a well-known and highly frequented leisure spot amongst not just the Japanese, but foreign visitors as well. With both a zoo and various museums in Ueno ...

Tokyo’s Ueno Park, one of the country’s premier cherry blossom viewing spots, offers a wealth of recreation options ranging from a zoo to museums and concert halls. Home also to the Tokyo University ...