Last autumn we travelled for six weeks, exploring the Japanese art-scene.

Yuki Aruga's detailed paintings recall 16th and 17th century still lifes.

Photographer Kito Fujio revisits the landscape of childhood.

Fans of Kusama's colourful world of dots will be thrilled to hear the news that she is opening her very own museum in Shinjuku this October

There is an island for artists in Japan's inland sea: Naoshima. We paid it a visit, and recorded our first impressions.

Explore Tokyo through a series of playful gifs.

A new centre for all things Japanese is coming to London!

Constructivism at London Zoo

Invasion of the Instant Noodles

A photobook which takes a middle-aged Japanese stranger as its muse.

Mount Fuji is reimagined by veteran designer Masayoshi Nakajo.

A three-part radio show celebrating 30 years of Studio Ghibli soundtracks.

Sisters Chie and Chihiro talk to us about collaborating, their parents' pottery studio, and its impact on their work.

Reminiscent of traditional Japanese woodblock prints, Ryo Takemasa invites us to share his original perspective on the world.

From human-sized pizzas to the month of July, illustrator Kimiaki Yaegashi’s curious range of subjects are bound to make you smile.

Kigi finds inspiration in nature for its varied designs.

Hiroyuki Ishii takes notes from Dali with her surreal illustrations

Tune in to radio stations from across the world.

Illustrator Charlotte Trounce and curator Maria Howard tell us about their new riso-printed children’s book, which celebrates the classic design of ‘zakka’

Fee Greening keeps it traditional with dip pen and ink illustrations.

MTRL fosters creativity in Kyoto.

Graphic designer Toru Kase's growling dinosaurs put a smile on our faces.

A place to stay for book-lovers in Japan.

Brilliant bold colours in motion

Explore a colourful world full of surprises.

Playful coloured pencils and crayons drawings from Shoto Nakamura

We ask photographer Sam Seager about the process behind his photo book Broken Things.

We spoke to Tilly, the talented illustrator behind Running for Crayons.

Paul Binnie is one of the most famous living contemporary woodblock print artists, with collections admired the world over.

Illustrator Tim Smart takes a look at the hidden waterways of Tokyo.

Move over, Ikea: Torafu Architects take the flat pack to an inventive new level.

Shinji Murakami puts a pixelated spin on Valentine's Day.