First of Its Kind, Last of Its Kind tells the story of an exceptional accessory and the archival piece that inspired it.

Confusing or compulsory, the bidet has long been a fixture in Europe—and is gaining in popularity in the United States too ...

Built at the beginning of the 14th century as a Franciscan monastery church, it was expanded as early as the 15th century and finally dissolved by the French at the end of the 18th century. Today St.

Still, Hideyoshi remained very popular, mainly around Osaka, and “Ehon Taikoki,” an illustrated biographical record of him published in the late 18th century, became a huge hit. The Tokugawa ...

Whiskey stands as a testament to the artistry of distillation, a liquid symphony made with grain, water, and time. From the ...

Ahmet and Mica Ertegun are comets in the peopled New York sky. Flashing on their own trajectory, they leave a trail of sparks ...

Movies are a great escape from reality. They take us to different worlds, and provide us with a reprieve from our daily lives ...

Trace the social, political, and cultural developments in Japan from the first Parliamentary elections in 1890 to the current fiscal crisis in the 1990s. Students will explore a range of major themes ...

We’ve been in the 2000s for a quarter century now. That’s a long time, and over these past 25 years, the world has changed a lot. So, too, has the music that helps give it color. With the ...

Nov. 12 (UPI) --South Korean boy band Stray Kids has released its second Japanese album. The K-pop group released the album Giant and a music video for its song of the same name on Tuesday.

Paintings, ceramics, photography, fashion, furniture and more: The V&A Museum is a treasure trove of art and design. Here’s ...

The purchasing power of the Japanese currency has declined to its lowest level in half a century, raising concerns that higher prices for imported goods will add strains on consumers and businesses.