Most Japanese last names with dark meanings are tied to themes of death, evil spirits, and darkness in their culture. Names like Tsuchikumo and Oniyama evoke fear and mystery. While others ...

A retrospective exhibition will showcase the achievements of the fashion brand known for its vintage-inspired and avant-garde ...

evolving at exponential speed, creates new links among people but has also led to new kinds of criminality. In this series we take a look at the dark side of the Internet in Japan.

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One idea the internet is talking about: the Japanese concept of kanso. Of course, kanso is not new. It's an aesthetic principle that's been part of Japanese culture for thousands of years.