Shiori Shakuto received funding from the Australian Government, Australian National University and Cambridge University to conduct research for this project. What makes a good retirement?

This lush green oasis surrounded by the sea served as the venue for the very first Venice Biennale International Art Exhibition ... including Japan, have permanent pavilions.

Japanese manga artist Kazuo Umezu, known for works including "Makoto-chan" and "Hyoryu Kyoshitsu," died on Oct. 28. He was 88. Born in Wakayama Prefecture in 1936, he grew up in neighboring Nara ...

An art show melding Japanese traditional crafts with the beloved characters of the Pokémon franchise has made its way to Tokyo at last. See the monsters as never before at this show, held at ...

The gathering celebrates Japanese pop culture, including anime, gaming, art and music. The festivities include video and tabletop game competitions, panel discussions, art and memorabilia exhibits ...

A large wooden roof with a decorative structure depicting the emblem of the city Toyota tops this museum in Japan, completed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban. Named Toyota City Museum, the ...

With multiple seasons and movies, mangaka Koyoharu Gotoge, animation studio Ufotable, and publisher Shueisha have treated us to plenty of stunning key visuals and official art. Now, you can adorn your ...

Online Lecture with Dōgen, Japan-based YouTuber. For the 17th Cardiff-Japanese Lecture, we are pleased to welcome Dōgen once again! Dōgen, a popular Japan-based YouTuber, is widely known for his ...

Japanese voters delivered a stinging rebuke to the country’s longtime ruling party in elections Sunday, plunging the world’s fourth largest economy into a rare period of political uncertainty.

What is special about Hibiki 40 Years Old? First, it represents the essence of Japanese whisky: the art of blending. The Japanese whisky industry was established by Suntory back in the early 20 th ...