'The first exhibition of its kind': The art of 'Young Poland' on display in Japan
More than 150 works including paintings, drawings and prints from the 19th and 20th centuries, are now on show in Japan in ...
When Sneakers Become Art
A traditional Japanese sewing technique called sashiko, taught to victims of a 2011 disaster, has sparked a business creating ...
The North American Post2d
Event Calendar from March 28th Print Issue
Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival – Fri-Sun, Apr 11-13, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free and open to the public. Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St, ...
The American Picture Book’s Unsung Parent: Japan
Missing for decades from the Anglophile version of its origin story was another great visual narrative tradition, of the East ...
Japanese prints, Cirque du Soleil, and must-see spots around the Bay State
Kim Foley MacKinnon’s new book “100 Things to Do in Massachusetts Before You Die” offers 100 must-do places to see or ...
Time Out17d
10 most spectacular traditional festivals you must see in Japan in 2025
Japan has a host of awe-inspiring traditional festivals every year, some of which have been celebrated for centuries. Festivals, also known as matsuri, are steeped in tradition, offering visitors ...
The Boston Globe20d
Japanese automaker Nissan’s chief executive steps down after dismal results
TOKYO — Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co.‘s chief executive, Makoto Uchida, is stepping down after the company reported dismal financial results. Nissan said in a statement Tuesday that Ivan ...
Eater20d
The 38 Best Restaurants in Tokyo, Japan
Chef Yuki Motokura left a traditional Japanese kitchen to open Pizza Marumo ... With only eight seats, this ultra-quiet bar is a place to study the art of imbibing. Best for: The bar opens ...
Nikkei Asia21d
Chinese students flock to Japanese art colleges for permanent residency
TOKYO -- Li Yalin, a 28-year-old second-year master's student at the private Kyoto University of the Arts, moved to Japan in 2019 after earning a degree from a university in China. She was ...
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30 unique traditional Japanese tattoo design ideas with deep meaning
Traditional Japanese tattoos are mesmerising works of art beyond ordinary ornamentation, depicting a rich tapestry of cultural symbolism, historical stories, and spiritual beliefs. Japanese chest ...
The Independent1mon
New Utagawa Hiroshige exhibition at British Museum to display rare Japanese prints by renowned artist
Squeezed by the pressures of modernisation, the Japanese ... art. The multi-skilled artist also possessed strengths in calligraphy, which will be displayed and shown through the bird-and-flower ...
Japan Today1mon
New matcha crepes in Nara serve up good luck with traditional Japanese patterns
Japan might be world-famous for its traditional food, but these days it’s becoming just as well known for innovative sweets. Now, there’s a new store called Mikuriya that’s set to steal the limelight ...