I had always been captivated by Japanese culture and learned the language at age 16. Later, I got a master’s degree in Japanese language and civilization. My expectations of the country were ...

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

Seiyuus shape anime culture, making characters unforgettable and building emotional bonds with fans that extend far beyond the screen.

People use "bocchi" to poke fun at themselves, express a genuine sense of isolation, or a little of both. Japan widely enables bocchi culture. Living and eating out alone here are commonplace, with ...

Focus: The BA (major) in Japanese Studies gives you the linguistic and cultural fluency to provide expertise on Japanese culture and society. A double major or minor brings geographical focus to ...

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

Many people in Hong Kong have relished Japanese culture and food amid import restrictions on marine products from some areas of the country. Hong Kong residents joined Japanese nationals in ...

Since 2021, Japan has been grappling with how to handle ... of the geisha strips them of a centuries-long history rooted in culture and art. Shichiha poses during the makeup process.

(Jason Janik / Jason Janik) Much has changed since Hitomi Dirbashi first moved to Dallas about 40 years ago, when there were few to no places for her to experience Japanese cuisine and culture.

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

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Japan Culture Day, also known as Bunka no Hi, is November 3 and this year, the Buffalo History Museum is hosting a celebration. The museum and Friends of the Japanese Garden are ...

As more Japanese companies started doing business in North Texas, however, she saw a community grow. Today, she feels ...