Arts

The Magazine Culture that Nurtured Shōjo MangaCULTURE | Oct 28, 2026

Nara’s Three-Faced Ashura: The Resolute, Sorrowful Gazes of a Kōfukuji MasterpieceCULTURE | Oct 27, 2026

Takahata Isao and “Grave of the Fireflies”: Japanese Book Explores the Making of an Anime ClassicCULTURE | Oct 21, 2026

Sagrada Familia Sculptor Sotoo Etsurō—A Half Century in the Service of Gaudí’s Open-Ended MasterpieceCULTURE | Oct 16, 2026

Hoshi Shin’ichi: Japan’s Timeless Master of the Short-Short StoryCULTURE | Oct 13, 2026

The Anime Art of Mappa: Fifteenth Anniversary Expo Takes Visitors Deep Into the HitsTRAVEL | Oct 3, 2026

Kang Han-na: A South Korean Poet Finds Her Voice in Japan’s TankaCULTURE | Sep 21, 2026

Experiencing the Art of “Gyotaku” Fish PrintsCULTURE | Sep 17, 2026

“Chōjū Giga”: The Medieval Ancestor of Modern MangaCULTURE | Sep 15, 2026

Looking at the Lasting Appeal of “Yotsuba&!”CULTURE | Sep 14, 2026

Utagawa Hiroshige: The Ukiyo-e Master of Japanese LandscapesCULTURE | Sep 9, 2026

Fukushima’s Old Farming Rituals Come to Life in Haga Hideo’s PhotographyJAPAN LIFE | Sep 7, 2026

Kawakami Hiromi’s “Snack Futari”: One Last Drink Before I GoCULTURE | Sep 4, 2026

The Japanese Masterpiece That Lost Its Head: The 1,000-Year-Old Usuki Stone BuddhaCULTURE | Sep 3, 2026

Hokusai’s Giant Daruma: The Street Performance Sensibilities of a Master PainterCULTURE | Aug 31, 2026

Yokohama’s New “Poop Museum”: A Crappy, Kawaii Learning ExperienceTRAVEL | Aug 30, 2026

Kintsugi and the Art of Embracing Imperfection: Suezaki Hiroki’s Vision for Artisan Renewal CULTURE | Aug 19, 2026

“The Tale of the Heike”: Japan’s Military EpicCULTURE | Aug 16, 2026