Instruments of a Beating Heart” follows a group of first graders in Japan who form an orchestra to play Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy,” as part of a welcoming ceremony for the incoming class of 6-year-olds.

Creation legends and folk tales swirl like snow and leaves across the protected landscapes of Japan. This selection of four ...

Fukuoka plans to build an underground art museum in the Tenjin area and begin a large-scale renovation of the city museum, which houses a national treasure called the gold seal.

Visitors looking for the "real Japan" may find it on a new long trail two hours from Tokyo that shows off the country's ...

Japanese Art History à la Takashi Murakami” at Gagosian’s Mayfair branch in London showcases the Japanese polymathic artist in remix mode as he updates important pieces from his country’s artistic ...

From newcomer Setchu to stalwarts like Junya Watanabe and Comme des Garçons, Japanese designers are commercially and ...

Japan comes alive with matsuri, festivals that celebrate local culture and traditions throughout the country. From the icy winters of Sapporo to the river walks of Osaka, every city and every season ...

New guidelines are expected to significantly influence market practices and judicial decisions, and they are already shaping ...

This post was updated Jan. 31 at 12:15 a.m. Crisscrossed with red-and-white lanterns, Kerckhoff Patio bustled with students ...

Kansas City Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles. Fans are discussing the Super Bowl logo controversy. The article highlights memorable Super Bowl logos, including those of Super Bowl XXVII ...

Culture minister Abe Toshiko said the central government will work with relevant local governments to seek registration. The Asuka and Fujiwara imperial capitals were the first of their kind on the ...

The Art, Design & Architecture Museum presents “A Tale of Sea Wanderers,” the largest collection of Tomiyama’s work outside ...