In the tattoo world, this is manifesting through a surge in large back tattoos. "Larger back pieces and wrap-around designs are making a comeback, with clients embracing bold and cohesive ...

Former Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto solidified his love for the Queen City with some permanent ink.Votto debuted the postcard designed tattoo on his Instagram page, calling it "an ode ...

A new groundbreaking exhibition in Tokyo features iconic works by the legendary Japanese woodblock print artist Katsushika ...

PARIS -- From everyday items to folk art and crafts, Japanese home goods are capturing the imagination of Parisians. Shops dedicated to homeware made in Japan are sprouting up around the city ...

A slender-framed bamboo chair, electrolytically coloured steel furniture and tiles pigmented with micro-algae feature in this roundup of products exhibited at Designtide Tokyo. Designtide Tokyo, a ...

Sega is in a cultural renaissance — if only for the simple fact that Sonic the Hedgehog is hot on the tails of Disney’s princesses and kingly lions at the box office. “Sonic the Hedgehog 3 ...

The Japanese weather agency had issued a tsunami advisory for Miyazaki and Kochi prefectures, with expected heights of about 1 meter. One tsunami wave measuring about 8 inches reached some coasts ...

In recent years, the Japanese government has concentrated its semiconductor subsidy investments primarily on chip manufacturing. This includes financial support for TSMC to set up factories in ...

Come the end of the year in Japan, there’s a rush on cleaning services, straw decorations and boxed osechi ryōri (traditional New Year’s cuisine). But over the past few years, a new item has ...

“Pictures of Belonging” traces the careers of three female artists who flourished despite the U.S. government’s imprisonment of Japanese Americans during World War II. By Aruna D’Souza One ...

In a move that could shape the future of their rotation and further solidify their global reach, the Dodgers have signed Japanese pitching sensation Roki Sasaki. The 23-year-old pitching phenom is ...