"A Brand New Life," a debut feature by a French-Korean filmmaker Ounie Lecomte and produced by Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong, has sold to Japan's Crest International.

Back in Japan’s feudal era, it was common for samurai to have a familial crest, similar to medieval knights’ coats of arms. If you’re reading this, you were born a few centuries too late to pledge you ...

“Family Crests of Japan,” is a comprehensive presentation on a subject that reveals much about Japanese values, but few people give much thought to.

There are around 20,000 Kamon, family symbol, in Japan. Ryoko from Pingmag introduces some of the kamon design with animal motif. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples ...