Japanese calligraphy, or shodo, is an ancient art that marries beauty with precision. From writing beautiful characters to ...

The 12th-century hand scroll is on display in “Words of Wisdom: Buddhist Calligraphy from Japan” at the Freer Gallery. (Colleen J. Dugan/National Museum of Asian Art, Freer Collection/Charles ...

The Japanese word sabishii means lonely, but my grandmother’s way of using it seemed to have a deeper meaning. Perhaps to her it was the human condition to be lonely, so that being mindful in ...

Sadako Sasaki’s legacy crossed generations and international borders.

The World of Japanese Comics,” a groundbreaking work in the field of manga studies. “Readers in English should be able to enjoy the story without thinking about it being a translation,” he said.