Richard A. Brooks/AFP/AFP Graphic depictions of enormous phalluses and acrobatic sex positions have long rendered centuries-old Japanese "shunga" art taboo, but a rare exhibition aims to prove the ...

The second highest-grossing domestic live-action film in Japan of all time, Kokuho has sparked renewed interest in the kabuki art form Modern film has shown that it can breathe new life into ...

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) -Vibrant artwork, traditional Japanese attire, and immersive, hands-on experiences filled the Plains Art Museum this afternoon. It’s day one of the three-day Japan Art ...

Stuck at home for weeks while Japan was under a state of emergency due to the coronavirus, renowned Japanese Bunraku puppet master Kanjuro Kiritake, all his performances cancelled for months, was ...

'In 2022 alone, I bought 500 pieces, 150 pieces in 2023, and this year so far, I have bought 40 works,' the 45-year-old Japanese collector said. Japanese collector Kankuro Ueshima opened his private ...

Archaeologists in Japan have unearthed a massive stash of about 100,000 coins in Maebashi, a city about 60 miles (100 kilometers) northwest of Tokyo. The hoard was found during excavations ahead of ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Oahu is having its first ever Seisuke Knife Festival, where the community can learn about the art of Japanese knife making. The event will feature live forging ...

Natural indigo dye has been used worldwide for thousands of years, but the invention of synthetic indigo dye in the 1800s caused the industry to crater. In Japan's Tokushima Prefecture, only a handful ...

After three memorable shows in 2024, WWE returns to Japan for back-to-back nights at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan this month.

A chance glance at a museum display has led to the first-ever discovery of an ichthyosaur fossil in western Japan, dating back around 220 million years. Initially mistaken for a common bivalve fossil, ...