"A Passion for Japan" is an impressive anthology of 31 narratives detailing how the contributors transcended culture shock and came to call Japan home.
The scented "fallen leaves" incense provide a creative and beautiful way to enjoy pleasant aromas, and even works as decoration.
Japanese translator Miruka Adachi, who was raised in Hong Kong and calls the city her second home, rediscovers the enduring connection between the two regions.
An era unto himself, Toshiro Mifune was an enduring icon of the Golden Age of Japanese cinema. Here are some of his most memorable works.
This book by Japanese historian Ryuji Hattori is all the more interesting due to his deep knowledge of the key players and essential declassified documents.
Ukiyo-e caricatures, mischievous demons, and cosplay bunnies by Kuniyoshi and his disciple in this 15th of the series are as fun now as they were 250...
A pop-up maid robot cafe? A_say dreams of making "anime-like beings manifest in reality as if they were alive." With his expertise in robotics, he's on...
Copyright violations —fueling a ¥95-billion illegal industry— steal the sustenance for future creation. Fast Movies crimes nip cultural development in the bud.
Pyongyang has peddled the comfort women story to divert attention from its weapons program and state-sponsored abduction.
Hosted by Seiron magazine, the special exhibition illustrates the political life of former PM Shinzo Abe. Showing at Tokyo Tower now through December 1.
Guitars made in Japan by Okhoskt craftsmen have a stable, accurate sound and are finished with a sophisticated painting technique, making them popular overseas.
On until December 11, the special exhibition is a rare opportunity to see the entire National Treasures collection of one of the world's largest art museums.