Thousands of years later, in Japan the practice continues under the name "zazen." Zazen (seated meditation) is the Japanese term coined for a practice that originated in India, flourished in China ...

The wooden veranda of Shorinzan Daruma-ji temple is piled high with daruma that have fulfilled their function of granting ...

Japanese gardens are considered among the most beautiful in the world. Meditation gardens, also known as Zen gardens, were originally designed by Buddhist monks to be natural spaces of retreat for ...

In a weekly series, USA TODAY’s The Essentials, celebrities share what fuels their lives. Even trailblazers like Shinjiro Atae have to do their best to avoid burnout. The Japanese pop star made waves ...

In an unexpected turn of events, Denver Nuggets star DeAndre Jordan recently revealed his remarkable proficiency in the Japanese language, leaving NBA players Rui Hachimura and Yuki Kawamura ...