When Sneakers Become Art
A traditional Japanese sewing technique called sashiko, taught to victims of a 2011 disaster, has sparked a business creating ...
Kimonos and cherry blossoms: Tokiya Japan brings authentic Japanese culture to the DMV
Tomomi Miyajima, founder of Tokiya Japan, showed Good Morning Washington's Megan Clarke how to wear a traditional kimono.
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Mayunkiki on bringing her Ainu culture to a wider audience at Art Basel Hong Kong
The Indigenous Japanese artist will talk about her artistic practice following a song performance at Art Basel Hong Kong, ...
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Kyudo: A look into Japan’s oldest martial art
Among Japan's famous martial arts there lies one that has remained almost unheard of in the West. Kyudo, the martial art used with a bow and arrow, dates back thousands of years and is being kept ...
Japanese prints, Cirque du Soleil, and must-see spots around the Bay State
Kim Foley MacKinnon’s new book “100 Things to Do in Massachusetts Before You Die” offers 100 must-do places to see or ...