Suiseki is the Japanese art of stone appreciation, an ancient practice originating in China. Suiseki translates to “water stone;” the art form involves collecting and displaying the natural ...
Mugen Train’ blends Buddhist impermanence, Shinto philosophy and samurai ethics into a lesson on courage and suffering.
The composer and saxophonist Yasuaki Shimizu is at home in free jazz, classical and art pop. Finally touring North America, ...
After revealing that the film was put “on pause” earlier this year, the Japanese Breakfast star shared in a new interview on Tuesday that the plans for the movie ultimately went awry after ...
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It is a problem most skiers and snowboarders would pay to have. Japan, long revered as a powder Mecca, has faced a chilling reality in recent years: warming winters, diminished snowfall ...
As Japan sees record-breaking numbers of foreign visitors, regional cities — in addition to major tourist destinations — are grappling with an unexpected surge in travelers. Social media has ...
Fans are remembering the voice and songs of trailblazer Angie Stone after her death at 63 in a weekend crash on an Alabama highway as she traveled from a performance. The Grammy-nominated R&B singer ...
Experts say the finding sheds light on the details of how castle-building methods developed during the rule of Hideyoshi (1537-1598), who unified war-torn Japan. The stone wall, which is 1.8 ...
The Monster Hunter series exploded in popularity globally after years of success in Japan. How did they do it? The incident happened during a public event where the K-pop star hugged 1,000 fans.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency ... itself has been rising due to the volcanic activity. In June, pumice stones likely spewed by the volcano were found in the sea near the island.
Emma Stone and her husband SNL's Dave McCary have kept much of their relationship under the wraps, but what's known of their private, years-long love story is very sweet. Stone and McCary got ...