Wim Wenders’ latest film, Perfect Days, shows its protagonist relaxing at a sento bathhouse – one that exists in real life. A ...

Wim Wenders’ latest film, Perfect Days, shows its protagonist relaxing at a sento bathhouse – but did you know it exists in ...

Two huge earthquakes 17 years apart robbed Shoichi Miyakoshi first of his wife, and then his home."She was the only victim in ...

WAJIMA, Japan, Sept 23, 2024 (BSS/AFP) - Two huge earthquakes 17 years apart robbed Shoichi Miyakoshi first of his wife, and ...

There's no escaping the World Cup as football frenzy reaches dizzy heights this weekend. As images of Japan flash across our television screens, you may wonder what it is that makes the Japanese ...

Invite Japanese design principles into your home, whether it’s through minimalism, natural materials, functional simplicity, ...

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One day, while Kurata was dozing off on a futon at Kitagawa’s home ... of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council criticized Japan for its lack of transparency concerning Kitagawa’s ...

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