DAISEN, Tottori -- Holding a brand-new wedding ring, the bride said, "You are like this tourmaline stone to me. You always ...

At your wedding in Japan, the person who holds the rings should be someone who has agreed to the role and whose part fits the actual ceremony plan. Do not assume a relative, friend, planner, or person ...

As Japan becomes increasingly popular as a travel destination, it stands to reason that there’s also likely growing interest in the country as a place for a destination wedding. However, while ...

A Japanese wedding kanpai toast needs a clear ending cue more than a long story. Confirm who invites the speaker, who checks ...

Worldwide media coverage of onetime Japanese Princess Mako’s so-called “royal wedding” has it backward. Mako’s spartan civil ceremony, naked of pomp and circumstance, marks a reverse-storybook ...

Japan is emerging as one of Asia’s most sought-after wedding destinations, as a growing number of international couples choose the country’s iconic landscapes, cultural heritage and world-class ...

As someone from the UK, I usually associate wedding receptions with open bars and a bunch of drunk uncles writhing around to Gangnam Style on the dance floor. So when I got invited to my first ...

Get full access to The Daily Beast for $1 From attacking the groom’s ponytail to picking apart his family’s finances, the Japanese press is going berserk over Princess Mako’s imminent wedding to her ...