His films tapped into the fantasies of disgruntled youth by embracing brazen sexuality and countercultural politics. But ...

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 ...

They operate on the principal of wabi-sabi, which encourages appreciating simplicity and finding beauty in the worn, aged, ...

Tokyo style has always thrived in the balance between structure and whimsy, but this season, it’s striking a new chord—and it ...

Elsa Hosk has one of the dreamiest wardrobes. The supermodel has worked with an impressive cohort of designers and labels who ...

The real meaning of the Ghibli wave: the power of decency. Even in the wake of martial law declarations and a president’s ...

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

Japanese cruiser bikes may not have the same cultural cache as a Harley-Davidson, but that doesn't mean they can't produce ...

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.

Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe features Yoshi's Adventure, an omnimover ride that takes guests on a tour of the ...

when Japanese animation – known as anime – and a style of Japanese comics called manga became popular. Their narratives and aesthetics spoke to a country still reeling from devastation wrought by the ...

On April 15, the A Complete Unknown star touched down in Kyoto, Japan, for Dior's Pre-Fall 2025 runway show. Naturally, her ...