In its autumn exhibition, the Sumida Hokusai Museum in Tokyo offers an exhibition on the Edo-era view of Heian Japan as seen in the art of...
From a good luck charm for children to a talisman for sexual potency and childbirth, the daruma has been many things to many people throughout history.
Japan's first constitution tells us to "Cherish harmony above all else," and today it is remarkable women who are leaving their indelible mark on our world.
The exhibition makes the history of this important figure easy to understand and includes several works that are rarely made available for public viewing.
Drafted on the assumption of Western superiority, the postwar Japanese constitution is not an artifact of Japanese political will or self-determination, but a monument to what...
Deeply affecting Japanese culture, the revered prince whose life is celebrated every 100 years is credited with Japan's 17 Article Constitution and welcoming Buddhism. But what...
The Reiwa era has commenced, and all Japanese need to be aware of the true significance of that poetic name that constitutes a call to...
South Korea has fallen for North Korea’s charm offensive at the PyeongChang Olympics. One wonders whether South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his chief presidential...
