World Mar 4, 2021
The video, by digital artist Beeple, was authenticated by blockchain, which serves as a digital signature to certify who owns it and that it is the original work.
National Jan 16, 2021
The prominent Japanese painter, known for his unique picture books and landscape paintings, died of liver cirrhosis on Dec. 24, it was learned Saturday.
National / Crime & Legal Jan 14, 2021
Artist wins copyright claim over goldfish-filled phone booth
In its defense, a merchant's association which erected a similar work in Nara Prefecture claimed that putting goldfish into a phone booth is "nothing but an idea."
National Jan 4, 2021
Stuck in Japan amid pandemic, trio of South American artists find fame and sisterhood
by Tomohiro Osaki
Teresa Currea, Clara Campos and Oriana Marin have fostered lifelong friendships and even become local celebrities.
National Jan 3, 2021
Japanese cities aim to lure tourists with cultural assets once virus subsides
The Tennozu area in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward and the city of Sakai in Osaka Prefecture are beefing up preparations in the hopes of a tourism rebound in a post-pandemic world.
Art Dec 20, 2020
Art project encourages evacuees of disaster-hit Fukushima town
Murals have been painted on buildings on the main streets of Futaba in an effort to maintain morale among evacuees who hope to return.
National Nov 5, 2020
Museum and train line seek crowdfunding cash to wrap train in art
Under the crowdfunding scheme organizers aim to collect at least ¥2.5 million ($24,000) by Dec. 18 to fund the work on the Ibara Railway.
Asia Pacific Oct 6, 2020
An antelope, a lonely figure, a family linking arms — Kanniga Premjai shines her flashlight across a cave to reveal long-hidden paintings, a stunning discovery for Thailand's scrappy team of archaeologists. For months, Kanniga and her small team have combed Sam Roi Yot National Park, ...
National / Media | Japan Pulse Jul 25, 2020
Illustrator Tokyo Genso presents images of a deserted capital that have never looked more timely
by Kaori Shoji
The global pandemic has inspired some artists around the world to work on projects reflecting the anxiety and isolation of life under lockdown in recent months. Others, however, have found inspiration in the tranquility that descended on the country’s cities when businesses closed and ...
National Jul 16, 2020
Japan top court rejects ‘vagina kayak’ artist’s obscenity appeal
Megumi Igarashi distributed online data that could be used to make 3D reproductions of her genitalia in October 2013 and March 2014.
National Jul 12, 2020
Hours after the gallery held a preview event on Thursday, a crowd had gathered ready to pounce on the artworks.