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 ...

A kakizome calligraphy event was held on Jan. 5 at a shopping mall in Matsuyama, and about 100 passersby and others wrote ...

By: Jin Song, Peak Associate Oshougatsu, which is Japanese for New Year, is celebrated at the start of January. It is also known as shougatsu. Typical traditions include house cleaning to ...

Blow-dry brushes may seem like a new invention, but they’ve actually been around since the ’80s. While the blow-dry brushes of the past were cumbersome, today’s iterations are more ...

Japanese curry rice does not spring to mind as an obvious example, which is a shame because Japanese curry is unique in its approach and appeal. Japanese curry, or “kare” (カレー) in Japanese, is a ...

In Japan, calligraphy is more than just writing—it’s an art form that requires patience, focus, and respect for tradition. This video gives a rare look inside a Japanese calligraphy class ...

The U.S. Geological Survey put the quake’s preliminary magnitude at 6.8. The Japan Meteorological Agency said it had an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7. The quake began at ...

Some utilise traditional Japanese visual elements like origami cranes, calligraphy, and natural imagery. Others use inventive typography and negative space to convey sleek, modern identities. However, ...

With international cinema becoming more and more accessible through streaming platforms, Japanese films have garnered global recognition for their cultural richness and refreshing storytelling ...

I enjoy vacuuming my carpets and making my bed, but one of my least favorite chores is cleaning my makeup brushes. It always seems like such a hassle, plus the 24-hour turnaround of waiting for ...

In line for tickets at The Met’s Great Hall, I spotted the massive calligraphy of Taiwanese artist Tong Yang-Tze, a 2024 museum commission whose broad brush strokes leap across the canvas.