Staged at Whitestone Gallery, Hisashi Tenmyouya is pioneering Neo-Nihonga, employing traditional techniques in decidedly ...

When we think of samurai, the image of a male warrior clad in impressive armor comes to mind. However, Japan’s history includes a group of remarkable women warriors known as onna-bugeisha (female ...

There aren't many people who worked with John Wayne and came out unscathed, including one legendary director whom he "loathed ...

Now, a series of special events is set to combine those two parts of Sumida’s identity, as the Skytree’s observation deck, 350 meters up in the sky, will serve as a venue for geisha dance and sumo ...

It centers around the tragic love story of Cio-Cio-San, a young Japanese geisha known as "Madam Butterfly," and the ... and ...

Ellen Pyung has opened a few restaurants in her time and she is excited for Sudbury to Tokyo Sushi’s fare, where she promises ...

The first one provides an exclusive, intimate encounter where participants can directly interact with a geisha, learning about her life, traditions, and the art form in a private ... to answer our ...

NAGOYA — Oil paintings by a former Aichi prefectural employee depicting ... Calls for Imported Goods Flat Tariff Chinese Rights Lawyer’s Wife Seeks Support in Japan; Sophie Luo Calls for Beijing to ...

Located in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, Kanazawa is known for its beautifully preserved Edo-era districts, art museums, and ...

a gentle drama adapted from a popular manga about young girls adapting to life in a geisha house in Kyoto. That show was partly a showcase for young Japanese directorial talent, though ...

The arthouse star and Palme d'Or winner is remaking the classic Japanese drama 'Like Asura' with popular local actresses Rie ...