Throughout history, they have been featured in Japanese art, folklore, and religious ceremonies ... further solidifying their ...

I’m really motivated by what human beings can do that brings us to this kind of elevated state,” he says.“Ryuichi played with an elegance and a sincerity that represented how I wanted the world to be, ...

The Alpha Industries MA-1 bomber jacket has long transcended its origins as military gear to become a cultural icon ... In ...

Galleries reported satisfactory sales during the fourth edition of Art Week Tokyo as interest in Japanese contemporary ...

As Japan’s art world gains renewed attention, the Tokyo-based gallerist and co-founder of Art Week Tokyo shares her hopes for ...

A map of downtown Spokane's east end, circa 1910, would be barely recognizable to most locals today. Even though all the familiar street names ...

Eikoh Hosoe, who died on Sept. 16 in Tokyo, was part of a group of avant-garde artists in postwar Japan who were determined ...

A new “Paths of Ink” exhibition celebrating the art of calligraphy will open in the Maui Arts & Cultural Center’s Schaefer International Gallery on Nov. 12, with works by eight Japanese and Korean ...

Michelle Ye Hee Lee is The Washington Post's Tokyo bureau chief, reporting on Japan and the Korean Peninsula. Previously, she covered money and influence in politics and voting access on the ...

Straddling Japan’s Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures, the 3,776-meter Mount Fuji is a UNESCO World Heritage site and an icon of Japan. It’s usually coated in snow for most of the year until ...

“I don’t want to talk about politics…but I feel like I have to. There is simply too much on the line to stand on the sidelines, because I don’t want to lose some fans,” the retired wrestler, who used ...

Discover the delicious world of Japanese cuisine with these tried-and-true recipes that my family and I love! From the classic sushi to the comforting Japanese curry, these dishes are loaded with ...