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

One idea the internet is talking about: the Japanese concept of kanso. Of course, kanso is not new. It's an aesthetic principle that's been part of Japanese culture for thousands of years.

Gyaru fashion and style, a vibrant Japanese subculture that first emerged in ... Rooted in the hyper-glamorous, bold aesthetic of early Y2K culture, the gyaru of old embodied a distinctly girl ...

In the same vein as subcultures, some aesthetics or 'cores' do have common belief systems. 'Tomato Girls' are unified in their pursuit for the picture-perfect European summer. À la ...

The aesthetics and cosmetic medical market in Japan is heating up as well-heeled Chinese and other Asian consumers come to Japan for their advanced cosmetic treatments and surgeries, whether it's ...

Known as a masterpiece that elucidates Japanese aesthetics from the perspective of light and dark, his work continues to be read overseas as an excellent introduction to Japanese culture.