In this case, two art museums in Japan have admitted they were fooled by an international art forger. On Feb. 7, the Museum of Art, Kochi released the results of a study into an oil painting ...

Three makeup artists from the Malayalam film industry—Rohini, Elizabeth, and Angel—have launched a hunger strike in Kochi, alleging workplace harassment and denial of opportunities.

But a trail-blazing businesswoman in western Japan has a way to link the two in a mission to reenergize her community with creative young talent. Yamasaki Kurumi, the 65-year-old head of Kochi ...