Hokuri Style Nail Art
Named after a nail salon in Japan, Hokuri is a form of nail art that features tiny and unique details. Nail the trend from wherever you are in the world, and get inspired with these 6 creative examples of Hokuri nail art.
Luna H. Mitani – Neo-Surrealist Artist
Great things happen when East meets West! Find out more about Luna H. Mitani, the Japanese-American neo-surrealist artist, and poster boy for originality and successful commercial art production.
Return (the love) to Sender: White Day in Japan
Find out about how the Japanese celebrate White Day, a day for the men to reciprocate the attention that women lavish on them on Valentine's day.
Kristi Yamaguchi – Figure skating champion, author, and clothing designer
Great things happen when East meets West! Find out more about Kristi Yamaguchi, the first Japanese-American female athlete to win Gold in figure skating at the 1992 Olympics; celebrity champion of reality-TV dance competition, Dancing with the Stars.
Shusaku Arakawa – Japanese Artist and Architect
Find out about internationally acclaimed and multi-award-winning Japanese artist & architect Shusaku Arakawa, who defied death with art!
Celebrating New Year’s in Japanese Style
In Japan, the New Year is the most important holiday, and several ‘firsts’ are celebrated in January. As you enjoy your own traditions, find out more about how the new year is greeted in Japan!