Explore the captivating journey of Gudetama from the beloved Sanrio character's inception to global stardom in an exclusive interview with designer Amy.
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.
With tourism booming in Japan, we visited our favorite stationery destination Ginza Itoya to hear from the ground why travelers have been so eager to come...
French born, sharing his adventurous spirit and hospitality talents widely as Zac Baran now as a tea master, Zac immerses us in his love of Japanese...
This plant-based dining style, along with Zen Buddhism itself, started making its way around Japan in the 12th century, and is still an integral part of...
The “Year of the Rat” has certainly gotten off to an inauspicious start, what with the COVID-19 pandemic, trade wars, a shaky global economy,...
This is the first installment in a series on the turbulent era of Bakumatsu Japan and encounters between the British legation and samurai of the Meiji...
Kanazawa University has bestowed on professor Michiko Yusa of Western Washington University the 2nd Kanazawa University International Award in Commemoration of Daisetz T. Suzuki and...
When searching for Japanese-style clothes, many newcomers are at a loss of where to start. Kimono, while luxurious, can be a bit pricey. While perhaps...
Japan's cultural roots might be found in China or the Korean Peninsula, and over the last 150 years in Western countries. But as an island...
Canadian poet Clea Roberts will be performing her poetic readings at Kyoto University on Friday afternoon, September 13, as part of her special reading tour...
How many people have thought, “I would like to visit Japan someday?” It turns out, quite a few. According to the Japanese National Tourist...
