(Part 8 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) This time, I will be introducing my atelier. When people hear the...
In recent times, there have been many cases of war loot being repatriated to the original owners, their descendants, or country of origin. French...
Visitors to Tokyo can find many luxury hotels in the Hibiya district, in the heart of the city, near the Imperial Palace and rich...
The allegedly very large gender gap in Japan, as reported by the World Economic Forum (WEF), is a favorite subject for foreign pundits. ...
(Part 7 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) Kuniyoshi was blessed with many disciples who revered their teacher. This fondness was...
Presented by Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC) This book traces the footsteps of modern Japan's diplomacy by reviewing the extraordinary philosophical and...
The Emperor and Empress of Japan hosted the autumnal party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in Tokyo on Friday, November 9 —...
Why is high school baseball so popular in Japan? Why does the nation stop to watch, transfixed, from morning till evening, on...
By Fumito Ishibashi Shinzo Abe secured a third three-year term of office in the latest leadership election of the ruling Liberal Democratic...
By Mina Mitsui A Japanese cat ornament beloved by the artist Claude Monet (1840-1926) has returned to its home at Monet’s house in...
By Yoko Mada July 13, 2018, marked the first anniversary of the death in a Chinese prison of democracy activist and Nobel...