Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to inspire a new generation of art lovers. The artist Yuko Mohri in her studio ...

Ruskin but echoes the sentiment of all Japanese artists when he maintains that, in painting, the claim to ... Walter Crane speaks of their “wonderful knowledge of nature;” and Alfred R.

This downturn in consumer sentiment, coupled with other economic indicators, has added complexity to the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) decision-making process, especially as they prepare for their ...

Last weekend, our family had a heated discussion about whether a tomato is a fruit or vegetable. One child was adamant that they are fruit, and others said that if they were fruit, why aren’t ...

North Korea sent directives to a secret organization formed by a former executive of South Korea's largest labor union, ordering it to incite anti-Japanese sentiment, according to sources at Suwon ...

Japan's consumer sentiment worsened in December, raising concerns about economic growth. The output gap remains negative for the 18th consecutive quarter, indicating soft demand. Some major firms ...

The Japan-China opinion poll, released Nov. 17 by Japanese nonprofit think tank Genron NPO, also found that more Chinese view the bilateral relationship as important, reflecting the impact of ...

TOKYO, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Japanese manufacturers' sentiment recovered in January after a dip last month thanks to better conditions for materials industries, but their outlook remains flat due to ...