The country’s aesthetics and inventions have spread far. It still remains a singular place.

An award-winning landscape designer created this brand-new tiny house as part of a heavenly Japanese garden with a sauna and ...

Born from the trauma of World War II, this bow-wearing cartoon icon became a powerful tool for diplomacy, reinvention, and ...

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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.

Azerbaijan's participation in EXPO 2025 in Osaka marks a new chapter in the nation’s cultural diplomacy. In this endeavor, ...

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As “And Just Like That...” is set for its third season, we explore Carrie Bradshop, the boutique wholly devoted to Carrie Bradshaw.

Fans of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio behind “Spirited Away” and other beloved movies, were delighted this week when a new version of ChatGPT let them transform popular internet ...