Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to inspire a new generation of art lovers. The artist Yuko Mohri in her studio ...

Yomiuri Shimbun file photo Seihan Mori, the chief priest of Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji of the year in December. Maybe they would imitate jumping off something, referencing the famous ...

Classics like “Be Mine” and “XOXO” share space in the box or bag with fun new candy heart sayings each year. Spangler Candy Co., which bought OG candy-heart brand Sweethearts from Necco ...

There’s an old proverb from Roman poet Quintus Ennius: a friend in need, is a friend indeed. Then there’s Vince Vaughn’s line from The Wedding Crashers: “A friend in need is a pest.” ...

The Irish have a rich tradition of storytelling and poetry, with their language full of colorful and insightful sayings and phrases that reflect their history, culture, and values. Irish sayings ...

These old Irish proverbs are certainly wise words to live by but these Irish nuggets of wisdom are both hilarious and really very strange. Go on! Give them a read and try not to smile on this ...