Gyotaku is the art of making ink prints of fish. In Japan, these are often monochrome prints on the walls of fishing lodges and seafood restaurants, but the pictures have evolved into a more colorful art form, and digital services can generate gyotaku from a photograph. A look at the past and present of this “fishy art form” and ways to experience it yourself.

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Edward Pérez, the Dominican Republic’s ambassador to Japan, sits down with Nippon.com to discuss his love of Japanese food, support for Fukushima Prefecture, and the strong baseball ties between the two nations.

Japan’s population fell again in the 2025 national census, shrinking at a faster pace than in 2020.