TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese court found on Monday an artist not guilty of obscenity for displaying figurines modelled on her vagina, signalling a step towards freedom of expression, although the ...

For decades, Beverly Pond searched for her friend Marianne Rikimaru, the Japanese-American girl she had walked to Fruitridge Elementary School with most every day in the years before World War II.

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. This is a rarity. These days, most anime figures are produced in China. Good Smile Company, however, has a factory in Tottori Prefecture, Japan, ...

An integral part of Japanese history, Haniwa terracotta figures were first created during the early Kofun period. At the time, the dead were buried in large mounds, and these objects, called "haniwa," ...

KOBE -- A company's new 3-D scanning and printing technology is allowing customers to create figurines out of family members, thanks to developments that allow quick scanning even of moving subjects ...

This collection of wooden figurines are based of the descendants of ancient Buddhist monk warriors of Japan. Each "Mimushi" figurine is handcrafted with renewable material and limited to a production ...

Would-be collectors unable to make the trek to the official store in Shibuya will have to scour the candy aisles of their local convenience stores, however, as the figurines come packed with a single ...

Excited about Dynasty Warriors 6 coming out next week? Perhaps the Japanese are excited for you too, because a new line of DW6 trading figurines will be hitting their hobby shops on February 16.

64.3 x 52.3 cm. (25.3 x 20.6 in.) Salomon Garf, a Dutch painter and graphic artist, had a deep appreciation for Japanese art, which subtly influenced his work throughout his career. Known for his ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A Japanese court found on Monday an artist not guilty of obscenity for displaying figurines modelled on her vagina, signalling a step ...