In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses the raw material of his practice: a five-foot-long, two-inch-thick plank of ...

Hayao Miyazaki crafted powerful female protagonists with real depth, proving why his legacy stands strong, even if he finally ...

That line from Virginia Woolf’s classic Orlando is also the thesis of the latest album by Japanese Breakfast, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women). Released in March via Dead Oceans, the record ...

From heated toilets to the world's smallest escalator, Japan is known for quirky innovations. But perhaps one of its most ...

Tokyo style has always thrived in the balance between structure and whimsy, but this season, it’s striking a new chord—and it ...

What are the hallmarks of a resilient, balanced, long-term happiness? Traditional Japanese wisdom offers insights.

Answer: the clock. Not the polite little wall clock above my desk, but the national one that seems permanently stuck on ...

Sibling animation studios MAPPA and Contrail produced an anime short titled "Kikasete Hoshii Kimi no Koto" (Tell Me About Yourself), which started streaming on the official YouTube channel of Tokyo's ...

A viral TikTok captured the moment a waitress in Japan transformed a new mom's life during dinner by offering to carry her newborn so she and her husband could enjoy their meal.

Fresh fantasy, nutty comedy, indulgent isekai, and sweet slice-of-life — these gourmet anime are worth savoring every soupçon ...

Steve and Lucas pull double-duty as they tackle both the new season's isekai and rom-coms. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime ...

Forget frantic scrubbing before guests arrive. This centuries-old Japanese cleaning method focuses on calm, order, and starting fresh — and it might just change the way you tidy up. 'Oosouji' is a ...