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Incoming Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe points to a journalist during a press conference at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on December 17, 2012. (Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP/Getty Images)

Japanese Voters Bring Back Party With 'Nationalist Tilt'

Asia Society Associate Fellow Ayako Doi says the sweeping victory by Japan's Liberal Democratic Party will likely heighten tensions with China, South Korea, and other neighbors. more
Bright yellow leaves fall from the autumn trees on this grey street in Kyoto, Japan on November 28, 2012. (genpi215/Filckr)

Photo of the Day: A Splash of Color in Kyoto

Bright yellow leaves fall from the autumn trees on this grey street in Kyoto, Japan on November 28, 2012. (genpi215/Filckr) more
The leaves around this torii shrine change with the season in Matsudo, Japan on November 15, 2012. (lestaylorphoto/Flickr)

Photo of the Day: Autumn in Japan

The leaves around this torii shrine change with the season in Matsudo, Japan on November 15, 2012. (lestaylorphoto/Flickr) more
Natsumi Hayashi levitates in front of a public drinking fountain in her image "May 6, 2011." (Natsumi Hayashi)

Interview: Tokyo Photographer Reaches New Heights in 'Levitation' Self-Portraits

Japanese photographer Natsumi Hayashi redefines "levitation" photography in her self-portrait project. more
The moon shines bright on a cloudy night in Tokyo, Japan on November 29, 2012. (takuhitosotome/Flickr)

Photo of the Day: Full Moon Rising in Tokyo

The moon shines bright on a cloudy night in Tokyo, Japan on November 29, 2012. (takuhitosotome/Flickr) more
The sunrises over a bustling cityscape in Tokyo, Japan on September 11, 2012. (Guy Gorek/Flickr)

Photo of the Day: Sunrise Over a Bustling Tokyo

The sun rises over a bustling cityscape in Tokyo, Japan on September 11, 2012. (Guy Gorek/Flickr) more
A young baseball fan watches her first game in Sapporo, Japan on April 3, 2012. (MJ/TR (´･ω･)/Flickr)

Photo of the Day: Ardent Baseball Fan in Japan

A young baseball fan watches her first game in Sapporo, Japan on April 3, 2012. (MJ/TR (´･ω･)/Flickr) more
People take pictures of a Japanese car damaged during a protest against Japan's 'nationalizing' of the disputed Diaoyu Islands, also known as Senkaku Islands in Japan in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi province, on September 15, 2012. (AFP/GettyImages)

Fragments of Cai Yang's Life: An Angry Young Man Gets Swept Up in Protests Against Japan

ChinaFile, the new online magazine of the Center on U.S.-China Relations, has translated a rare story from the Chinese newspaper, Southern Weekend. more
A dusky purple glow bathes Maiko Park in Kobe, Japan on October 7, 2012. (halfrain/Flickr)

Photo of the Day: Purple Splendor in Japan

A dusky purple glow bathes Maiko Park in Kobe, Japan on October 7, 2012. (halfrain/Flickr) more
Countless lanterns illuminate the night sky to honor those lost during the Obon festival in Japan. (laurenz/Flickr)

You've Heard About Halloween, But How Does Asia Honor the Dead?

Halloween isn't the only celebration honoring the dead. Countries all over the world have their own ways of honoring those generations long gone. more