From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...

The five covers of T’s annual Culture issue — which this year is devoted entirely to Japan and its outsize cultural influence ...

The Tōkaidō was the most important route in 19th-century Japan. It connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo), the de facto capital ...

Iconic TIME Cover by Kiyoshi Saito, First Woodblock Print Featured, Showcases Cultural Diplomacy 1967: Saito's TIME Cover Blends Art and Di ...

They also wrote the Japanese word for "compassion." Budding artist Saito Kosei said he hopes the pupils join hands with others and take the path they think is right. Thirty-seven 6th graders ...

Artist Kiyoshi Yamashita (1922-1971), nicknamed “Hadaka no Taisho” (naked general), never bothered to carry art supplies during his years of wandering around Japan. The entire contents of his ...