Laura Pollacco

Japanese crafts are in high demand around the world. Both domestic and international consumers value these quality goods made by meticulous methods and infused with distinctive regional aesthetics.

It only took seven months for Belgian portrait photographer Bleg Bayraktar, 24, to reach 1 million followers on Instagram.

With more than two dozen interviews throughout the year, our 20 Questions column highlighted diverse views on creativity, tradition and cultural hybridity.

A senior administrator at the British School in Tokyo shares her views on the value of international education and the challenges of maintaining a community in constant flux.

The dwelling stands as the first tangible cultural property in eastern Japan to be transformed into a hotel.

Laura Pollacco's original plan was to teach in Japan for two years; plans change. Provided by Laura Pollacco