Arts

Itoi Kanji: Avant-Garde Trailblazer Finally Earning RecognitionCULTURE | May 2, 2025

Standing Image of Virudhaka (Zōchōten) at TaimaderaCULTURE | Apr 26, 2025

“Nishiki-e” Exhibition: Satirical Art Reflecting Turbulent Times in Late Edo and Early Meiji CULTURE | Apr 15, 2025

Seated Image of Amida Buddha, Kōzōji, MiyagiCULTURE | Apr 11, 2025

Murose Kazumi: The Light Fantastic of LacquerCULTURE | Mar 31, 2025

Rana Seif: The Translator Bringing Japanese Women’s Lit, Manga, and More to Middle East Readers CULTURE | Mar 28, 2025

Art in the Rice Paddies: Festivals Bring Energy and Investment to Japan’s CountrysideCULTURE | Feb 25, 2025

The Unforgettable Flavor of “Butter”CULTURE | Feb 24, 2025

Shibasaki Tomoka Considers the Link Between Thought and ActionCULTURE | Feb 21, 2025

The Origins of Kabuki JAPAN LIFE | Feb 14, 2025

Translation Prize for Masaya Saito’s Take on Poet Saitō Sanki’s Record of Hard Wartime DaysCULTURE | Feb 13, 2025

Samurai Religion: A New Book Provides a Unique Perspective on the History of Religion in JapanCULTURE | Jan 31, 2025

A New Chapter at TeamLab Planets: Tokyo Attraction ExpandsTRAVEL | Jan 24, 2025

The Pleasures of Toyama: Japanese City Recommended by New York Times in 2025CULTURE | Jan 24, 2025

Takanosuke’s Asakusa Debut at New Year Showcase for Rising Kabuki StarsCULTURE | Jan 20, 2025

Seated Image of Nyoirin Kannon (Kanshinji, Osaka)CULTURE | Jan 17, 2025

The Overwhelming Presence of Tōdaiji’s Fukū Kensaku Kannon, NaraCULTURE | Jan 10, 2025

Vairocana, the Great Buddha of Tōdaiji, NaraCULTURE | Jan 2, 2025