KAKEGAWA, Shizuoka -- A castle in central Japan hosting the first game of the 72nd Osho title, which began on Jan. 8, has been selling limited edition stamps with the signatures of the competing two ...

You may be used to signing your name at the end of an important document, but in Japan everyone is expected to have a name stamp, called a hanko or inkan, to sign off on things like contracts and ...

Japan's charming tradition of collecting 'eki stamps' from train stations offers a unique travel souvenir. These free, inked mementos, found at thousands of stations, trace their roots back to ancient ...