Valentines, exhibits and themed cafes.

Mexican birria tacos have been gaining popularity on the street food scene in the States for a few years.

Ameyoko in Tokyo’s Ueno district is known as one of the busiest market streets in Japan. “Ameya-yokocho” or “ameyoko” for short (literally, candy shop alley), is a market street filled with not only candy shops, but many other discount shops for food, shoes, clothes, bags, cosmetics and jewelry. The deals here always draw a crowd.

Experience the beauty of nature, Zen and Japanese traditions at a new art aquarium in Tokyo’s Odaiba.

Abroad, Japan has an image as a country filled with strange things. Any visitor or local will tell you that many of these stereotypes are overinflated, but you may be surprised to learn of these decidedly weird festivals and events.

Far East Division I boys basketball finals have definitely been fit to put grey hair on Nile C. Kinnick coach Robert Stovall.

Going on holiday is always an exciting time, and you come back with beautiful memories and an urge to come back.

In Japan, diners will find plenty of places to try “yoshoku,” a Japanese take on French, Italian or Spanish dishes.

It’s that time again to grab that box of chocolates and surprise your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day.

Now there’s no excuse not to hit the slopes on your winter weekends off.