Arts & Culture

Slurpers of the world, unite!

Japan returns iconic Czech sculpture

Johnny & Associates to change name, focus on compensation

Pencils reborn as art

Muralist celebrates coexistence

Unmasking the ninja: Beyond the shadows and shurikens

Nunobashi Kanjoe ceremony holds in Toyama

Arranging flowers and warming hearts

Kyoto, Kyiv unite in ballet spectacular

Massive music arena set to open in Yokohama

Indian artists busy making Ganesha idols ahead of festival

Mascot sumo tourney: Glory in Aomori

Studio Ghibli to be acquired by Nippon TV

Harvest hues

500-kg monster pumpkin wins title of heaviest in Japan

Giant pot used to serve thousands of helpings of soup at Japanese festival

Should Johnny & Associates change its name?

Fukushima horse festival seeks riders

Japan rock pioneer YOSHIKI honored in Hollywood imprint ceremony

Origami goes beyond beauty

93-year old illustrator achieves her dream

Meet the Japanese office worker moonlighting as a rakugo storyeller

Japan's Hamaguchi Ryusuke wins Silver Lion at Venice film festival

Apple's North Star: How Steve Jobs took inspiration from Sony

'Crow sumo wrestling' ritual thrills visitors in Kyoto

Steve Jobs and Japanese prints: A lifelong love

Wearing history and heritage

Ghibli Catbus comes to life

Postcard perfect: A Filipino artist's impressions of Nara

Tokyo firm's mecha robot ready to roll

Battle of the lanterns

Horsing around at Aomori's Uma-nebuta festival

Buttons capture happiness

Hamaguchi Ryusuke's 'Evil Does Not Exist' aims for Venice Film Festival's top prize

Giant piloted robot turns anime dreams into reality

Cricket Train is bound for autumn

18,000 fireworks light up the northern Japan sky

Kurashiki River ride: A trip back in time

Supreme skills behind a paper parasol

Expanded Attack on Titan museum gets dozens of new works

Artworks from the Edo period identified at temple

Cuisine for all: Dining out with diversity

Dumpling airdrop

Train gives new meaning to 'food service'

Probe finds Johnny & Associates founder sexually abused boys over decades

Disabled author channels personal experience in award-winning novel

Here comes the bride ... by boat

New research shows ninjas in different light

Old train gets new life as guest hostel

Bamboo lanterns illuminate community known for fireflies

Goldfish scooping contest

Artist paints huge mural to thank Japan hospital for rehabilitation

Morticians work to provide dignified send-offs

Brewing up a storm

Film "Egoist": Universal story of love

Giant Kannon statues fall into disrepair

All aboard the dinosaur train!

Interview: Japanese pop idol Miyake Ken on his next chapter

'Barbenheimer' atomic bomb jokes hit a sour note in Japan

Jane Birkin's lasting mark on Japan

Artworks centered on water on display in Fukuoka

Black is back thanks to ancient dyeing technique

A summer ritual returns

Artistic inspiration provides strength in adversity

Natto going global

Japanese blacksmith forges fishing tools

Bruce Lee's legacy still inspires

Craftsman brings Bizen ware to the world

Ghibli producer explains unusual promotion for mystery Miyazaki film

Japanese ceramics master still driven to create at 94

Fans of washi

Japanese doll exhibition spans thousands of years

Slam Dunk: When manga meets sake

Harry Potter theme park opens in Tokyo

Retro rides: a mechanic's love of nostalgic fun

Retro kicks

Cannes Best Actor winner Yakusho describes 'dream job'

AI manga project aims to continue Astro Boy creator's work

Panel investigating Johnny & Associates outlines plan

The toys are back in town

Brewing up hope for regional tourism

A day in the life of Japanese youths

Japanese film luminaries shine at Cannes

Cannes crowd-pleaser Kitano back with new work

Okinawa page by page

Charming luck

Period costumes on the menu for visitors to renowned location site

Indians get their slurp on for udon

Antiwar manga's message resonates, frustrates 50 years on

Syria's struggle for democracy: A conversation with Yassin al-Haj Saleh

"It is possible to have a heroic life, even if it is a small one."

Building solidarity through photography

Gotta catch'em all! Pokemon gets mash-up with Japanese crafts

Artisan of the information age

NHK tech breathes color into black and white

Capsule on wheels

Japan Kaleidoscope: Kochi Prefecture

'Sushi terrorism' forces industry change

Train Journeys through Central Japan: Beautiful brides of yesteryear

Japanese animator wins big with Oni: Thunder God's Tale

Monster masters: 20 top talents explore the world of Pokemon

Ukraine's passion for Japanese anime

Sakamoto Ryuichi, Oscar-winning musician, dies

The v-tuber who saved a theme park

Ukrainian Rock Singer Holds Charity Concert in Tokyo

Young Ukrainian artist back from Japan with new perspective

Dino runners roar to the finish

Classic motorcycle fans bring vroom to Shikoku city

Plant-based cuisine takes root in Tokyo

Honoring faithful Hachiko

American washi pioneer takes on challenge of career

Dolls take center stage for father-daughter team of artisans

Tottori farmer finds YouTube fame

Sacred mountain makeover

The show goes on for National Ballet of Ukraine

Ainu work to build a sense of community in urban Japan

Tokyo then and now: Photographer documents four decades of change

Fragrant fungi rewards Himalayan foragers

Jo's message

Nobel laureate finds peace of mind at Zen temple

Stable future for Japan's cute horses

Classic motorbike fans celebrate legendary Japanese brand

Nobel laureate's abortion story highlights gender gap

Crouching tiger, stylish silk

NPO brings birthday cheer to struggling families

Japanese artist finds inspiration in childhood love for robots

Lens to Asia: India’s Festival of Lights

New Pokémon card triggers trading frenzy

Bugon the monster causes a buzz

Kyoto tweaks tourism with technology

Thailand hopes 'Boys Love' dramas can rekindle tourism

A diving guide's affinity for fish

Ukrainian artist-in-residence finds peace in rural Japan

Explosion tourism

Philatelists stamp their mark on Japan-China ties

K-pop stardom dream captivates Thai youth

Calmer sutras

Traveling trainspotter shares passion for hometown

Venice Film Festival: Deaf Japanese actor is a sign of the times

Damaged porcelain unites people in peace

Book lovers' paradise

Sound recordings strike a chord in Japan tourism drive

Saitama's slice of Vietnam

"The Postman from Nagasaki:" A film with a powerful message

Rock steady: Kyoto's master of balance

'Parthenon of shipwrecks' helps reboot tourism in Greece

Kabuki returns at US college stage after pandemic absence

Welcome! to Chatroom Japan

Lowering the barriers to E-sports

15-year-old learns the ropes at family ryokan

Roller coaster in Japan ending 50-year run

Pottery festival fires up Fujisawa Town's residents

Lantern floats light up Hirosaki again

Movie brings Ainu oral tradition to big screen

Temple updates traditional Buddhist cuisine

Ukrainian sumo, by way of Japan

Hokkaido a potential new source for freshwater eel

Child breakdancing prodigy set for big things

Japan's techno temple

Ukrainian manga artist reframes life in time of war

Crafting bursts of color

Fire festival lights up Wakayama forest

Japanese doctor adapts work experience for the big screen

Japanese director explores the meaning of family

Unique kimono honored at US advertising awards show

Europe's fashion industry embraces animal-friendly threads

Top-drawer Japanese chests

Setouchi Triennale tribute to Japan's bad-boy generation

Shapes of things to come: Steve Jobs and Japanese ceramics

Resistance on the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival

A tree house sets sail on Shodoshima Island

Art by the ocean

Ballet couple's show of solidarity

France: No more doggies in the window

A seat for sea dreamers

A hospital for the fallen buildings of Paris

Pandemic trash turned into art

A journey to the world's oldest-known animal painting

The time-honored looms of Yamanashi

Consistency the secret to success of celebrated udon restaurant

Young tatami maker carries on ancient tradition

Vintage train reborn

Tokyo amusement park gets facelift for 100th birthday

Peaceful grind

Something special for the kids

Ainu folklore gains international following

Japanese ironware apprentice learns the ropes

On the road again

Japanese woman blazes path in traditional Japanese craft

Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich: If we are not united, we will be annihilated

Japanese artist channels memories of war to paint Zelenskyy

School bags are big business in Japan as classes start for another year

Sharing Japanese sweets with the world

Cherry blossoms paint Japan pink

Seattle Symphony plays incarceration-inspired piece

Kuma Kengo builds tunnel into Murakami Haruki wonderland

This Japanese artist is the photoreal deal

New life for recycled Japanese schoolbags

Stoking the fire at the heart of a community

Sweet sound of success

Operations at rice cracker maker heat up as temperature drops

Remote railway's fortunes back on track

A fresh take on traditional Japanese crafts

Horror master reinvents the manga

Temporary evacuee housing flipped for skate park

Fukushima beach remains surfing hotspot even in winter

Gifu's Monet-maker

Washi master keeps things classic

Children in slum stay upbeat though dance

Keeping Mumbai’s lunch deliverers on the road

Master carpenter preaches value of patience

83-year-old printer still passionate about craft

Half a century of Hokkaido wine

An extra string to his bow

Aomori potter fires up a new style

Carrying on the tastes I made with my father

Remembering Nintendo console creator Uemura Masayuki

Son takes reins at Thai street stall after Covid tragedy

Four hands, two minds, one goal

Strasbourg Xmas market returns after pandemic absence

A joyeux Noel in Strasbourg as the Christmas market returns

Master mask maker says ‘the eyes have it’

Fall specialty makes Paris comeback

The real Squid Game enjoys a revival

Tree guide finds new purpose in enchanting Japanese forest

Japanese jazz pianist Hiromi dazzles on return to US stage

Japanese-style lunch boxes designed for long-haul train travel prove a big hit in Paris

Idol spurs interest in traditional pottery

Ganesha festival brings hope to India

Film director flees Afghanistan

Vinyl records make comeback in Japan

Bear hunting’s spiritual side

Public bathhouses revamped for modern Japan

Japanese bakery makes bread and beer

Bringing Olympic pictograms to life

Hokusai rarities go on show in London

The photographer who inspired Depp movie MINAMATA

Hawaii’s train network starts to take shape

Filmmaker Hamaguchi on his Cannes-winning methods

Denim head on a mission to recreate the past

The art of crafting stringed instruments

Shibuya’s maze gets a makeover

Amami Oshima's runway artist

Brazilian artisans make violins out of vinyl piping

Lathe worker puts a new spin on the yo-yo

Liverpool a cautionary tale after losing World Heritage status

Green fingers

Dog urine causes traffic light to collapse in western Japan

Woodworks to warm the heart

Refining a time-tested tradition

A dyeing art

Tottori’s umbrella artisan

The traditional Japanese fabric kept alive by weaving hobbyists

Japanese temple brings pandemic cheer with colorful wind chimes

Meet the modern-day Jomon potter

Nara's stunning rice terraces

The lush nature of peaceful Nara

Japan’s UFO spotters open lab

King of Sento reign comes to an end

Sweet memories

Giant puppet carries hope from Tohoku to Tokyo

The beginning of Steve Jobs' lifelong love of shin-hanga

Steve Jobs in Kyoto

Unearthing a piece of Japan's railway history

Insect chef makes meals of mealworms

Thailand’s mobile library brings books to rural kids

Beloved wisteria tree blooms again in Niigata, Japan

Brazil’s fake NYPD cops raise eyebrows

Fashion show celebrates wheelchair bridal dresses

Fast-food toy champ's supersized collection

Okayama museum showcases traditional Japanese toys

Okayama's super model shop

Okayama's Latin American connection

French winemakers fight frost

Gamers find comfort amid pandemic in e-sports lounge

Japanese artist finds inspiration in memories of Fukushima

Cultural center with traditional exterior hosts modern events inside

Modernist building creates indoor night sky

Tokyo night bakery tackles unemployment and food waste

Cameraperson finds inspiration for new work in memories of 2011 disaster

Historic villa showcases three styles of design

Breaking In New Skills

Japan’s teen breakdancer eyes gold

Bangkok hotel offers a Japanese experience

Pierre Cardin: Ready-to-wear revolutionary

Celebrity chef steps up for Mie seafood industry

Italian craftsman keeps Japanese instrument alive

Classic cars on the menu at retro restaurant

Auto focused

Medicine museum

Natural beauty hot springs

Japanese artisan’s specialty graters wow restaurant chefs

"Demon Slayer" raises spirits during pandemic

Carpenters revamp Kyoto landmarks

Station piano keeping spirits up during pandemic

Promoting tourism with online air guitar

Train lover haven off the beaten track

Japanese artist finds value in E-waste

Club keeps jazz scene alive in Okayama

Denim specialists look back in time

Okayama’s classic snack shack

A Step Back In Time

Tentacle treats

Stepping back in time

Face lifting

Skipping ahead: Japan’s record-setting rope jumper

The ongoing appeal of Gundam robots

George Takei, an icon on and off set

Celebrating Ainu culture

Translated Japanese novel scoops top US award

Samurai trike rides again

A taste of nostalgia

Designer weaves fairness into India’s fabric sector

Japanese movies struggling amid tensions with S.Korea

City calls on legendary creature to end pandemic

Smash-hit ‘Demon Slayer’ anime resonates during pandemic

Japanese priest trades chants for chalks

Engineer breaks sound barriers for the hard of hearing

Farewell to KENZO, the king of color

Steve Jobs: Inspired by a Japanese art movement

Japan mourns death of top actress

Makeup artist monk teaches tolerance of sexual diversity

India gets a taste for Japanese curry

Painting their way out of poverty

Japan's shamisen faces a fight for survival

Blowing a horn for orchestra safety

The importance of music in times of crisis

A Book Beyond Borders: Why the world is reading Albert Camus' "The Plague"

Kimura Hana: How to cope with cyberbullying

Plus-size model learns first-hand about race and diversity in the US

Shelter-in-place Russians become artists, make masterpieces from the mundane

Kimura's death ignites national conversation about cyberbullying

Japan vows to tackle cyberbullying after reality star’s suicide

Play-at-home kendama skills

The secret passion of Steve Jobs

Coronavirus hits Hollywood’s smaller players

Japanese fashion visionary tells women to forget society, just be yourself

Death of beloved comedian sounds coronavirus warning to Japan

Tiny creations make a huge impression

Coronavirus threatens performing arts

India's "blue city" blues

Tokyo hits rewind on musical formats

The creator who turns heads... into artwork

One Green Bottle on the road

The future and past of Japanese randoseru

Thai tourists embrace neglected culture

Fond memories of Harajuku Station

Japanese company offers new ways to enjoy art

At a Glance 2019: Culture and Lifestyle

At a Glance 2019: Culture and Lifestyle

Preservationists get serious about manga

Experiential gifts take over the holiday season

Video: Cultivating life

S.Koreans Besieged by Cyberbullying

High-school moviemaker shines light on nuclear industry

Video: Tuning into life's sounds

Japan’s female barbershop fans

Okinawa contemplates Shuri Castle reconstruction

Gunma chefs use their noodle

A less gruesome Halloween in Shibuya

Fire at World Heritage site Shuri Castle

Shibuya's Tallest Building Offers Stunning Views of Tokyo

Spooks in groups

Theme park gives fans chance to step into world of anime

Tokyo’s new tiny worlds of wonder

Bread making at its best

Commitment to Perfection

Message from Donald Keene

Not-So-Newlyweds have their Big Day

“There’s always a way”: interview with the author of “The Third Door”

Manga Lovers' Paradise

Clean beach, clean body

Aichi Triennale exhibition may trigger legal battle

Cardboard artist boxes clever

Re-enacting an Ancient Pilgrimage

Artisans of Tohoku- The Inkstone Craftsman

Artisans of Tohoku- The Charcoal Master

Artisans of Tohoku- The Lacquerware Expert

A high-heeled tradition

Bringing color to a traditional fabric

Thai star chef devours Japan

Final chapter for legendary bookstore

Dolled up in Fukuoka

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Haruki Murakami story takes center stage (Long Ver.)

Natural world in living color

Haruki Murakami story takes center stage

Harvesting liquid gold

Captivated by Kyogen

New entertainment show of fireworks, music and dance

Preserving Fuji: Managing the hordes on Japan's iconic mountain

The flip side of Japan's "laughter" industry

Ama gonna have a good season

Rhapsody of Japanese Flavors

Hakata Gion Yamakasa festival climaxes

Pubs and Restaurants in Oita Get Ready for Rugby World Cup

UNESCO heritage listing for Osaka tombs

Prayers in private: Japan's hidden christians

Preserving Machiya through History（Short Ver.)

Osaka Gets in G20 Mood

N.American cannabis boom sparks international buzz

Beyond impossible: Fake meat is having its moment

Changes brewing in the world of sake

Glowing in the Surf

Efforts to prevent the deer from eating garbage

Noodles with a lasting taste

Latvians lose themselves in Japanese origami

Interview with Sting: "We have to wake up and see what’s happening"

A New Kind of Wrestling Hero

Disney's next move

Exploring new trends of Japanese tea

Roma Star Yalitza Aparicio wants to put indigenous rights in the spotlight

Convenience stores tackle food waste

Preserving Machiya through History

Anime legend Mamoru Hosoda on his art

Evolution the secret to washoku's success

Promise between cancer-afflicted film director and late cinema icon Kurosawa

Trick mechanics

Maestro Ozawa passes the baton

A restaurant with vending machines?

Foreign tourists find cherry blossom viewing spots far from central Tokyo

Casinos have young people betting on the future

Taking photos up in the sky

Music for tomorrow

Building friendship through a tasty treat

Diorama map provides new view

Clint Eastwood interview: "Human emotion makes people turn wrong into right."

Sparking Joy: Decluttering guru Marie Kondo

Putting Thai silk to new use

Donald Keene: a life dedicated to Japanese literature

China's booming single business

Making an impression

Tourism after dark

Hollywood reflects on a big year for Japanese film in the US

Ehomaki sushi rolls spark controversy

Pop star Arashi's announcement of hiatus shocks fans

Cat furniture with class

An AR star is born

Thai rapper puts slum on map

Dream Weavers in Yamagata

Brian May Interview: "Freddie being Freddie"

Roger Taylor Interview: "Freddie is always with me."

A funeral for dead robot dogs

A funeral for dead robot dogs

Foreign visitors to Japan hits record high

Japan and China, bound by books

Japanese whisky boom leads to shortage

A star is reborn: Interview with Lady Gaga

Community looking to UNESCO listing to revive tradition

Does Japan live in a filter bubble?

What do you do when your boss calls you on vacation?

Design for survival

Communicating through music and smiles

Movies by the girls, for the girls

Pinky Parl the skater girl

RK the Photographer

The osettai culture of Shikoku's pilgrimage route appeals to travelers from across the world

Skating's rising star Kihira takes on Zagitova

Art for happiness and good memories of hospital

Japan's senior Steph Curry never misses a shot

Osaka gets 2025 World Expo but questions remain

Let the sound of piano talk

Where does identity come from?

Fruits for the Gods - Persimmons from Wakayama

Sowing seeds of hope in Fukushima

Halloween Revelers Gathering in Shibuya, Tokyo

Wagyu Battle in Australia

A Maverick Director's Will for Film-Making

Barrier-free Beauty for Muslim Women in Japan

Tourist Sites Tackle "Overtourism"

Locally-cultured salmon boom

Who Serves the Best Steak? New York vs. Tokyo

J-Pop Icon Namie Amuro Speaks to NHK Before Retirement

A Slice of Japan in the Heart of Hollywood

Amuro Fever Spreads in Japan

Death of Chibi Maruko-chan Creator Marks End of Era

When Children Turn into God

French Filmmaker Meets "Heroes" In Hospital

Pirate Sites Pose Problem for Manga Artists

Chicken Breast Named Japan's "Dish of the Year"

2017 Buzzwords Chosen

Kazuo Ishiguro Wins Nobel Prize in Literature for 'Novels of Great Emotional Force'