KURASHIKI, Okayama Prefecture--An antique grand piano commemorating the birth of Emperor Emeritus Akihito nearly a century ago has been given new life and restored to its former splendor, following a ...

Architects are uniquely positioned to help people displaced by natural disasters. By Shigeru Ban Shigeru Ban is a Pritzker Prize-winning architect, humanitarian and educator. This personal reflection ...

Takaichi Sanae (left) presents then-Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru with a petition on behalf of an LDP committee. Dec. 11, 2024. Credit: Kantei (Cabinet of Japan) Former Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru ...

Japanese people staged a massive protest in front of the Diet Japanese Parliament and the Office of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba against his government’s immigration policy, demanding stricter ...

A show we wish we could check out this monthi is Misaki Kawai's Cosmic Traveler at V1 in Copenhagen.

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. I’ve been playing piano since I was four years old and I ...

Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, who designed the Cardboard Cathedral in New Zealand, has won the 2026 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal. Ban becomes the fourth Japanese architect, following ...

His enemies closed in around the little man in the antique wing collar, their curved samurai swords sharpened for his political execution. “You answer in a strong voice, and you look healthy,” a ...