'It's a link to our heritage and a tool for lifelong learning.' A House proposal to impose standards on elementary school students demonstrating mastery of cursive writing cleared its final ...

With international cinema becoming more and more accessible through streaming platforms, Japanese films have garnered global recognition for their cultural richness and refreshing storytelling ...

Students from Ehime Prefectural Mishima High School and Le Quy Don Middle and High Schools pose with a calligraphy created by the Japanese students at Le Quy Don High School in District 3, Ho Chi Minh ...

TOKYO, March 6 — The Japanese government plans to invite to Japan this summer stateless people born to Japanese nationals and left in the Philippines after World War II, to coincide with the ...

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho Legislature has passed a bill that would require all Idaho students to be proficient at reading and writing in cursive by the end of 5th grade. The bill will now be sent ...

Some utilise traditional Japanese visual elements like origami cranes, calligraphy, and natural imagery. Others use inventive typography and negative space to convey sleek, modern identities. However, ...

In Japan, calligraphy is more than just writing—it’s an art form that requires patience, focus, and respect for tradition. This video gives a rare look inside a Japanese calligraphy class ...

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A panel of experts under Japan's Cultural Affairs Agency on Tuesday selected Japanese calligraphy again as a candidate for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. The government is expected to ...

But Tokyo is also home to its fair share of beautiful Japanese gardens. Garden design is an important Japanese art form with an intricate history partially rooted in Zen Buddhism. Elements such as ...