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Kotaro Machiyama's abstract works capture a child's untainted first glimpse of color and shape—around ten pieces on show and ...

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Japan survives a 1-1 draw with Sweden at the 2026 FIFA World Cup to advance to the Round of 32, where the Samurai Blue will ...

Hajichi, Okinawa's traditional hand tattoos, was nearly erased. Now, a new generation of women is bringing it back.

Jul 12, 2026 at 2:00pm ~ Jul 12, 2026 at 7:00pm Yuki Holley is a British-Japanese editor and designer who holds a BA (Hons) in History of Art from the University of Cambridge. Informed by her ...

Japan beat Tunisia 4-0 to move level with the Netherlands in Group F. Here's what it means for the Samurai Blue's World Cup ...

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