Royals from around the world have stepped back from duties or given up their titles or the throne, be it for love, scandal or ...

Starting July 24, the Suginami Animation Museum is holding an exhibition devoted to the background art of Natsume’s Book of Friends.

A fictional sword style from manga series Kagurabachi is being practiced by fans who want to make the technique a reality.

Anime has become a global phenomenon. But even though millions of people watch it, many do not realize how deeply it draws on Japanese religious traditions. In this course, students learn to look ...

Fortunately for fans of the supernatural, Netflix has a ton of anime to choose from. The supernatural genre is mixed with a ...

Going PlacesHike the sacred Yanbaru forest, a.k.a. The Galápagos of the East, with a female shaman (yuta) and learn about the spiritual role of women in the ancient Ryukyu Kingdom on this eight-day ...

Beginning in the twentieth century, he works backwards through time to reveal different dimensions of Japanese identity, encompassing sport, art, culture, politics, warfare and religion.

Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to inspire a new generation of art lovers.

Japan’s art market has outperformed the global industry over the past five years, according to a new report from art economist Clare McAndrew. While global sales ticked up just 1 percent from ...

Art & Exhibitions How Matisse’s Fascination With Japanese Woodcuts Influenced His Paintings The French artist was heavily influenced by the art of ukiyo-e.

Japanese Art History Gets a Takashi Murakami Twist at Gagosian: Works that highlight mythical guardians while reimagining 17th-century Kyoto.

This exhibition highlights both iconic and lesser-known aspects of Japanese culture through paintings and ceramics from the Freer Gallery of Art Collection. Learn about Japanese art with a focus on ...