Top Japanese fashion designer Issey Miyake dies at 84
His innovative creations won him widespread acclaim and have been displayed in museums and galleries around the world.
Shanxi’s pretty porcelain finds new fans
The pieces of “Fahua” – regarded as the porcelain version of cloisonne – feature bold, deep blue decorations and glazes in turquoise, purple, green, yellow and white.
Hello Kitty receives certificate of gratitude from Cabinet minister
“Thank you for appearing in the posters for the administrative counseling system for 13 consecutive years,” said Yasushi Kaneko to Hello Kitty while handing the certificate.
‘One Piece’ statues serve as symbol of Kumamoto Pref. quake recovery
The prefecture launched its project to install the statues in 2018, with nine statues placed in municipalities that suffered particularly severe quake damage.
Saudi women DJs go from hobbyists to headliners
Women DJs, an unthinkable phenomenon just a few years ago in the traditionally ultraconservative kingdom, are becoming a relatively common sight in its main cities.
For the love of vinyl records
After losing out to modern formats like CDs and digital recordings, vinyl records are seeing a resurgence in popularity.
Japan PM to announce new U.N. fund to encourage people to visit atomic bombing sites
Young people will be encouraged to visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki, where atomic bombs were dropped in 1945, as part of the plan.
Feel beautiful with BOLD
The online clothing initiative is one of the first of its kind in the country and reminds that beauty should not be bound by size.
Secrets of Kyoto: Sencha tea has roots in Buddhist sect from China
Today, sencha is the tea that Japanese people drink most commonly on a daily basis.