A joint research group has demonstrated that the majority of immigration to the Japanese Archipelago in the Yayoi and Kofun periods (between 3000 BCE and 538 CE) came from the Korean Peninsula. The ...

A joint research group led by Jonghyun Kim and Jun Ohashi of the University of Tokyo has demonstrated that the majority of immigration to the Japanese Archipelago in the Yayoi and Kofun periods ...

The latest book by the author of The Elegance of the Hedgehog is a poetic travelogue replete with papier-mâché characters in ...

Each ball, or “temari,” is a work of art, with colorful geometric patterns carrying poetic names like “firefly flowers” and ...

The world sees Japan as a paragon of minimalism. But its hidden clutter culture shows that ‘more’ can be as magical as ‘less’ ...

Yayoi Kusama always wanted to be famous. Now the hugely in-demand but cloistered artist best known for dots and pumpkins has ...

A museum closure has shone a light on the vast collections acquired during the bubble years — and warned companies that ...

A simple request to examine a centuries-old artwork led to a stunning discovery: the paintings on “fusuma” sliding doors ...

Military tension is also high after a Chinese military aircraft made an unauthorized entry into Japanese airspace last month. Early potential foreign trips include a summit meeting of the ...

Japan’s new leader, Shigeru Ishiba, said he would call a national election on Oct. 27, assuming he is confirmed as Japan’s new prime minister on Tuesday, taking advantage of a positive public reaction ...

TOKYO – Japan’s incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba signalled continuity on Sept 29 in his early decisions on key posts for his government, suggesting a desire for stability after an ...

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's incoming prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, signalled continuity this weekend in his early decisions on key posts for his government, suggesting a desire for stability after ...