Japan’s most iconic sights often overshadow an entirely different world hidden beyond the bright lights and famous temples.

Japan's century-old Mingei, or folk art, movement celebrates the everyday work of anonymous artists. It stands in contrast to both fine arts and industrially mass-produced goods. And it's having a yet ...

At first glance, it would be impossible to tell that this stunning, blue superyacht was once a rugged research vessel. At a closer look, its decades of history are carefully reflected in delicate ...

Female bodybuilding has gained popularity in Japan in recent years, with competitions held in many cities. But outside that circle, the old conventions rule.

Performing feats for paying customers and competing in tournaments, female bodybuilders make room for a new idea of beauty ...

The face of Japanese beauty is now a Ukrainian-born model — at least according to pageant judges who sparked a debate on cultural identity by naming 26-year-old Karolina Shiino as Miss Japan on Monday ...

Hanafuda cards feature flowers and foliage from throughout the year. This Nintendo-made deck could date from between 1900 and 1930. Photo: Marcus Richert In the late 19th century, Nintendo got its ...

Shiseido is far from new. In fact, it’s 150 years old and has probably outgrown the ‘cult brand’ label to become a household name. Established in 1872, it was effectively Japan's first Western-style ...

As a Japanese cosmetics brand, it’s not surprising that Parado would draw parallels between the shades if its lip plumpers and the colors of cherry blossoms. They even have a series that they call ...

A dozen women in sports bras and tight shorts stood behind a U-shaped counter at an underground bar in a busy Tokyo neighborhood, chiseled frames on full display as they crushed grapefruit in unison ...