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The president of the public broadcaster discusses its last 100 years, driving gains at its commercial arm and more.

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particularly the art and history of samurai weaponry. Several of the blades have been recognized by the Tokyo National Museum, Tackett said. For a deeper exploration of Japanese culture, the museum ...

The National Endowment for the Humanities warned museums across the country that it was slashing funding, including money ...

Against this bleak backdrop, one Los Angeles museum has stood out in speaking against the cuts. Despite losing more than $1.45 million in federal funds, leaders at the Japanese American National ...