Hisyo Ishida is looking at me with undisguised disappointment. I cannot blame him. His movements are sharp where mine are clumsy. His hair is pulled into a neat topknot where mine is flapping in my ...

What does “samurai” conjure up for you? A virtuous Japanese warrior in immaculate armour, who’s scarily handy with a sword?

Extraordinary battle armour, complete with moustachioed masks, enlivens this scintillating show, which brilliantly captures the theatrical side of a chivalrous epoch ...

Cyclist Michael Rice travels from Nagoya to the mountains of Aichi, meeting potters, fishermen and artisans whose enduring spirit of monozukuri keeps Japan’s craft heritage alive.

The Museum of Modern Art in New York presents “Wifredo Lam: When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream,” the most extensive retrospective ...

Also picked for preservation: ‘The Thing,' ‘Before Sunrise,' ‘Frida,' ‘Inception,' ‘Philadelphia,' ‘The Incredibles' and ‘The ...

Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi thriller “Inception,” the heartwarming tale of mentorship “The Karate Kid,” John Carpenter’s ...

This Sunday, February 1, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm, Shumei in Pasadena will host A Japanese Art Journey and the Transformative ...

Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are "The Big Chill," Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the Civil War drama "Glory," and John ...

Banana Island, anantara.com. Arguably the most recognisable building in Qatar, you’ll find this iconic Doha landmark in West Bay. Overlooking the Arabian Gulf, Burj Doha (also known as Doha Tower) ...

When Ubisoft invited me to a preview of the upcoming exhibition at the British Museum, entitled Samurai, I was a little ...