Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is the country’s political, economic, and commercial hub. ‘東’ is pronounced ‘tou’ and means east. ‘京’ is pronounced ‘kyo’ and means capital. In ancient times, the capital of Japan was where present day Kyoto (京都) is. The government eventually d...
they closed off the country, this is known as theSakoku policy. It meant Japan closed the borders, and restricted any international trade or economical activities with other countries. Traveling abroad was also not allowed, even Japanese who left the country weren’t able ...
Since the 1990s, a time of crisis for the country, the West had the tendency to reducecontemporary Japanese artto the Superflat movement. The term was popularized by one of the major figures in the country’s art scene,Takashi Murakami. The artist is known for his colorful and flowery paint...