O-bon is a holiday that takes place from August 13 to 16 (solar calendar) in Japan. It is a semi-religious tradition that honors the spirits of deceased ancestors. This custom of Buddhist origin became part of Japanese culture not only in religious and cultural...

Why is Women's Day commemorated?   International Women's Day has its roots in the labor movement of the mid-19th century, a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialized world, when women increasingly began to raise their voices.   March 8,...