The award-winning Aoi Trio of violinist Kyoko Ogawa, cellist Yu Ito and pianist Kosuke Akimoto are excited about making their Hawaii debut, which includes a concert on Feb. 6 at the Maui Arts & ...

Julie Kandalec is a celebrity nail artist and educator with her own salon in New York, NY. Her client list includes Jessica Chastain, Joe Jonas, and Emily Blunt. She's also the founder of Julie K Nail ...

Ever wondered how Japanese students learn beautiful calligraphy? ✍️ This video takes you inside a Japanese calligraphy school, where students practice the art of shodō, writing kanji and kana with ...

Learning a new language can feel like climbing a mountain—challenging, yet incredibly rewarding. Japanese, with its rich cultural heritage and fascinating writing systems, is no exception. If you’re ...

The growing demand for virtual companionship and community-building is prompting communication apps to prioritize trust, ...

Tourism, climate goals, and animal rights concerns are sparking a plant-based renaissance in a country famous for sushi and ...

Students from four Washington, D.C. universities convened Jan. 18 at the Japanese Embassy to celebrate seijin shiki, a ...

The Jaffrey Civic Center will present the fifth program in this season’s “Stories to Share” series on Friday, Feb. 7, at 5 p.m. The speaker will be longtime woodworker Paul ...

As a result, pop culture is habitually paying lip service rather than helping the actual cause. Lack of knowledge on the part ...

Otsuka Lotec No. 5 Kai is the latest offering from the Japanese watchmaker with unconventional satellite hour display, ...

Writer Hannah Kirshner first moved to Yamanaka Onsen to better understand its craft culture. Almost 10 years later, she’s ...