The Naoshima New Museum of Art opens, marking a seminal addition to the Japanese island's renowned Benesse Art Site Naoshima; ...

Wabi-sabi gardening embraces nature’s imperfections, encouraging a relaxed, organic look that’s both beautiful and ...

Delve into the washitsu's role in Japanese homes, blending cultural history with contemporary interior design for a unique ...

The Urakami Cathedral is seen in Nagasaki, southern Japan, Saturday, April 26, 2025. The Urakami Cathedral is seen in ...

Go off the tourist track and into the heart of Japan. Here are 10 hidden gems to visit in Japan, according to a local.

The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology on Monday showed the press its newest autonomous underwater vehicle, the Urashima 8000, in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. The submarine is ...

Allan West entered the room backgrounded by a calming painting of a flowering plum tree draped in snow. He was wearing his signature look: A Zen priest shirt, craftsman’s pants, a sleeveless jacket ...

How relatedness-to-nature is linked to well-being is determined by district-level socioeconomic status. A new analysis is based on survey results from two major Japanese metropolitan areas.

The show features vibrant paintings created with unusual color combinations in fluorescence and neon not typically found in nature. Mieko Anekawa studied graphic arts in Japan before moving to New ...