Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to ...

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It's now been 20 years since Louis Vuitton dropped its iconic collaboration with the Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. To ...

Discover Japanese streetwear, a mix of high fashion, skateboarding culture, and traditional elements like kimono fabric and wagara patterns.

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Japan’s pop culture, such as anime, manga and video games, has soft power with its worldwide following. Soon, cosplaying will likely become one of its central pillars. Consumption of cosplay ...