A constant fixture of National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek’s journey through rural Japan was the whirligig, or as he called them, “seismic scarecrows.” Gardeners he spoke to use these ...

An account of the LSD-laced counterculture of the late 1960s neglects to mention the painful consequences.

A new exhibition from the National Gallery of Victoria brings together over 70 fabulous garments of exquisite craftsmanship.

The 4th Annual Kimo Kawaii Experience and Convention is back! On June 7 and 8, this two-day event will take over the Lonestar Convention and Expo Center, 9055 Airport Road, in Conroe.

Adam Strange could be considered a rare vestige of what some longtime locals wistfully refer to as “Old Asheville” — the offbeat, creative culture that thrived downtown in the 1990s and early 2000s.

I recently took a trip to Tokyo, Japan, and I was fascinated by so much in this legendary city. I decided to give the ...

Even the most experienced travelers can feel thrown off by cultural differences, but Japanese visitors to the United States ...

Fluctus - Video Weird Reason Why Only Japan is Allowed to Buy US Advanced Transformer Helicopters Posted: May 15, 2025 | Last updated: May 15, 2025 Welcome back to the FLUCTUS channel to learn how ...

Japan was once on track to become the world’s largest economy, but after decades of stagnation, that future never came. From the post-war boom to the Plaza Accord, risk-averse business culture ...

Wider pop culture trends break through, too: In 2020, Japan’s top five bestselling ... by the even odder writer known as “Uketsu.” Strange Pictures, by Uketsu. Translated by Jim Rion.

From his TV series “Twin Peaks” to his cinematic efforts such as “Blue Velvet”, “Lost Highway” and “Mulholland Drive”, Lynch has left his mark – weird and experimental – on multiple generations of ...

Japan’s pop culture, such as anime, manga and video games, has soft power with its worldwide following. Soon, cosplaying will likely become one of its central pillars. Consumption of cosplay ...