As soon as Hinamatsuri (Girl’s Day) ends and the cherry blossom season dies down, Japanese families start preparing for Golden Week — and even more specifically, for Kodomo no Hi (Children’s Day). To ...

Observed every May 5 in Japan, Children's Day is a national holiday devoted to the health, happiness and strength of young people. It's marked by flying koinobori -- a carp-shaped windsocks that ...

Changes are now being seen in centuries-old gender-based traditions concerning children in Japan. May 5, which is Children’s Day, used to be called Boys’ Day to celebrate the growth of strong ...

Japan celebrated Children's Day on May 5. But the government released some worrying statistics ahead of the day — the number of children under the age of 15 has dropped to 14 million after a ...

(Mainichi/Emi Naito) TOKYO -- In an era where nuclear families and dual-income households are on the rise in Japan, indoor "koinobori" carp streamers for Children's Day on May 5, which require ...

In Japan, where birth rates ... The “café” hopes to boost empathy with children and increase understanding of some of the difficulties youngsters face every day. A giant head, oversized ...

PORTLAND, Oregon — Portland Japanese Garden celebrated Children's Day in May, continuing the Japanese tradition that recognizes growth and good fortune. Colorful carp streamers flew as children ...