With the cherry blossoms’ ephemeral beauty immortalized in art and literature for centuries, there's plenty of artworks to ...

The 14,000 sqm projection on Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building offers visitors a free nightly spectacle in the heart of ...

Japan left as indelible a mark on the world of publishing and art as Tsutaya Juzaburo (1750–1797). A masterful entrepreneu ...

I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most compelling aspects of Japanese ...

The Philbrook Museum’s Samurai exhibit showcases 80 pieces of armor, offering a glimpse into the art and history of Japan’s warrior class.

I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime , exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, ...

American art collector Joe Price, renowned for his marvelous collection of works made in Japan during the Edo Period (1603-1867), died of old age on April 13 at his home in suburban Los Angeles.

Extending far beyond Japan, sushi is consumed by many different communities around the world. Its popularity in the West has ...

Among the numerous subdivisions of martial arts films are wuxia, kung fu, karate, martial arts action comedy films, jidaigeki ...

Tomoko Inotsume, the protagonist of “Tora ni Tsubasa” (The Tiger and Her Wings) is modeled on one of the first three female lawyers in Japan ... Period (1336-1573) or the early Edo Period ...