The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.

From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

This spring and summer, Japan’s ancient aesthetic heritage meets the cutting edge of animation. On at the Tokyo National Museum from March 25 to August 3, ‘Imme ...

Sharing arrangements of flowers shows our love,” says Carolyn Alter, Certified Associate 1 st Term Master, head teacher for ...

In Antalya, Turkey, in the early hours of March 27, 2025, Pikachu was spotted fleeing the police, making a getaway as fast as ...

For the occasion, Rejoicing in Woods and Springs: A Journey through Garden Cultures in China and the Wider World, which will run through to June 29, more than 200 exhibits from home and abroad, ...

Historic kimono purveyor Yamato has enlisted its Yamato Lab team and the manufacturers at Tailor Toyo to reinterpret its ...

Explore how Japanese culture shaped Star Wars—from samurai codes and Zen philosophy to Kurosawa's films, Jedi ethics, and ...

Walk ancient routes in Japan, get lost in a good book, go hunting for hygge: These itineraries offer the perfect mix of cultural immersion and personal space.

This design season is full of surprise debuts, landmark anniversaries and an uptick in collaborations between the creative ...

In a world obsessed with aesthetic perfection, wabi-sabi is an ancient Japanese philosophy that celebrates the beauty of the ...