Visual art has always been a great democratizer. From Neolithic cave paintings produced together by tribes, to medieval frescoes crafted to educate the illiterate, to modern signage designed to be ...

In one hand is a cold beverage; in the other, a paper fan. Clad in a yukata (summer kimono) and perched on the embankment of a river, you look up at the sky. Bright sparks spread out like big flowers ...

When Japanese people explain what makes Japan “special,” the seasons often top the list. In a nationwide survey, “四季がある (shiki ga aru, having four seasons)” was the second-most commonly cited reason ...

Autumn through early spring (April to September) is prime composting season, but many gardeners get the balance wrong when ...