Kumiko emerged in the Asuka era between about 600 and 700 C.E. and eschews nails in favor of perfectly cut pieces that notch ...

In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses the raw material of his practice: a five-foot-long, two-inch-thick plank of ...

That line from Virginia Woolf’s classic Orlando is also the thesis of the latest album by Japanese Breakfast, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women). Released in March via Dead Oceans, the record ...

Why did you decide to visit Japan?I’ve wanted to visit for as long as I can remember, as I’ve been fascinated with Japanese ...

What are the hallmarks of a resilient, balanced, long-term happiness? Traditional Japanese wisdom offers insights.

The five covers of T’s annual Culture issue — which this year is devoted entirely to Japan and its outsize cultural influence ...

A broad discussion has unfolded in Japan over whether AI‑generated images mimicking Studio Ghibli’s style—an effect dubbed “Ghiblification”—should be treated as copyright infringement.