Celebrate o-Bon in style with these elegant crafts
When it comes to revitalizing regional craft industries in Japan, Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten’s projects are among…
‘Time Bandits’ show reinvigorates Monty Python film with Lisa Kudrow-led ensemble
Adapting a cult-classic film into a television series is a daunting task, but for Lisa…
Salone del Mobile’s Maria Porro: ‘Italy and Japan share many things’
Centuries-old palazzos. Modernist villas. Intimate galleries. Wisteria-filled courtyards. Industrial warehouses. Chic showrooms. Railway arches. A…
‘Shogun’ tops television’s Emmy nominations with 25
Hit drama series "Shogun," which transported viewers to early 17th-century Japan, topped television's Emmy nominations…
From ‘latte makeup’ to ‘girl dinners,’ TikTok has launched tons of trends. Will its influence last?
TikTok and its bite-sized videos arrived in the United States as a global version of…
Studio Ghibli rereleasing all past theatrical posters, program booklets
As anyone who’s watched a Ghibli film can tell you, the studio’s animated works have so much…
Robert Towne, Oscar-winning writer of ‘Chinatown,’ dies at 89
Robert Towne, the Oscar-winning screenplay writer of "Shampoo," "The Last Detail" and other acclaimed films…
Eddie Murphy returns to Beverly Hills, which is good enough for everyone
“Goddamn, Foley. Here we go again,” says Ashton, playing the exasperated chief of police, and…
‘Seven Samurai’ at 70: Kurosawa’s epic still moves like nothing else
Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. But despite its age,…