The samurai were a preeminent class defending Japan for centuries. But as the Tokugawa shogunate ushered in an era of stability, the need for them faded, forcing these warriors to find a new way of ...

Over 150 years ago, rich women from all over the world came to 7 Rue de La Paix in Paris to be dressed by couturier Charles Frederick Worth, whose eponymous fashion house, founded in 1858, continued ...

Hiroshige's vibrant woodcuts capture everyday life, landscapes, and culture during a transformational era in Japan.

Wadjet Eye Games once again produces a narrative-rich sensation, with expert voice-overs, sharp stylized graphics and ...

Daiso, a popular Japanese discount retailer, is preparing to open its first Wisconsin location at Southport Plaza in Kenosha, ...

Photo of two downtown Naperville stores, one selling appliances, housewares and hardware and the other offering sundries like ...

Writer Betsy Andrews explores the state's long legacy of sanctuary seekers, renegades, and travelers looking for a fresh ...

Join National Geographic photographer Jonathan Irish on a journey through Tokyo, Japan, capturing the city's vibrant food ...

Benesse House Museum in Naoshima, Japan, has created a global movement of art hotels that are reshaping luxury accommodations ...

A new exhibition at the National Museum of Asian Art showcases the longtime cultural meaning in the practice of chanoyu ...

Applications are now open for the 19th Japan International MANGA Award, with the deadline set for June 30, 2025. Manga — a popular form of Japanese comic art known for its unique storytelling, ...

Politifacts reports: “Back in the mid-19th century, various Klans in the South acted as a ‘strong arm’ for many local Democratic politicians...” A Confederate general, “believed to be ...