“Ninja Scroll,” a 1993 animated film directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri, is a cornerstone of anime culture. Set in feudal Japan, the film follows Jubei ... the artistry and philosophy behind each martial ...

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In the popular imagination geishas are often confused with courtesans, but in fact their work -- as trained masters of refined old art forms -- does not involve selling sex. "Japanese people ...

When he is not cultivating farmland in Iga’s mountains, Mitsuhashi often dons a black ninja costume and gives lessons in “ninjutsu,” or the art of ninja, at his training hall and at schools.

SUMITA, Iwate Prefecture--At a drinking party, a resident of this northeastern town showed a photo of a Buddhist scroll, on a smartphone screen, to a former teacher from his junior high school days.

and emotional dimensions of collecting Indigenous Australian art in today’s art world. Three non-native entrepreneurs who are making their mark in Japan’s startup scene will share their insights, ...

Suminagashi, or "floating ink," is an ancient Japanese art form that creates intricate marbled paper patterns. Dating back more than a thousand years for calligraphy and poetry decoration ...

On Feb. 22, “cat day,” “Oneko-san” (Big cat), a 3-meter-high statue of a plump cat, was displayed at the TAD Gallery of the Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design in Toyama ... which is called ...

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