A museum closure has shone a light on the vast collections acquired during the bubble years — and warned companies that ...

Striving to be unique, it is bringing attention to artists from around the world whose works have rarely been seen in Japan.

Japanese companies often own expensive art, but one chemicals maker is facing pressure to sell its valuable collection.

Efforts to create a new wave of interest in Japanese art and design in Europe are in full flow as the value of their domestic ...

For L.G.B.T.Q. people in Japan, to live openly is a radical act. Figuring out who they are can be an isolating struggle. We spoke with eight Japanese about how they discovered their identities. But ...

Abstract art from a new angle: a promise which the brand-new privately funded Museum Reinhard Ernst has delivered on since ...

Traditional Gojinjo-daiko drumming was performed at Todai-ji Temple in Nara on October 6. The art has been passed down for ...

A tour of some of the nation’s elegant institutions, including the Enoura Observatory and the Chichu Art Museum, reveals an ...

A simple request to examine a centuries-old artwork led to a stunning discovery: the paintings on “fusuma” sliding doors ...

It’s no secret that Japan is experiencing overtourism, but actually it’s only parts of Japan—because too many tourists are ...

Lechelle Petite’s Michelle J Tan on how her hobby became a business, finding inspiration from gem materials, and designing ...

A tour of some of the nation’s elegant institutions, including the Enoura Observatory and the Chichu Art Museum, reveals an ...