Culture
INTERVIEW | Hiyori Kon, Matt Kay on ‘Little Miss Sumo’ and Whether Japan’s National Sport Is Ready for Women
The short documentary film Little Miss Sumo (2018) by British Director Matt Kay follows a young amateur female [&hel
Special Reports
[Mythbusters] The Ghosn Show: Less Than A Full Court Presser
(First of 2 Parts) On January 8, the former Nissan CEO and fugitive from alleged “medieval justice” in […]
Economy & Tech
INTERVIEW | UNIQLO’s Tadashi Yanai on His Father, His Sons, and the Clothing Business
(Second of 5 Parts) Part 1: INTERVIEW | From Hiroshima to the World: Tadashi Yanai on the […]
Politics & Security
[Speaking Out] Deploring Japan’s Limited Sense of Crisis
Japan, having entered the Reiwa Era from May 2019, must resolve important, difficult challenges involving national fun
Economy & Tech
INTERVIEW | From Hiroshima to the World: Tadashi Yanai on the Secrets of UNIQLO’s Success
(First of 5 Parts) Tadashi Yanai is the richest man in Japan, according to Forbes. Yet, the creative […]
Culture
INTERVIEW | Yoshitaka Hori on ‘Death Note: The Musical’ Revival and Taking Japanese Musicals Abroad
Based on the 12-volume manga series Death Note written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, Death Note: [
Travel
[Scary Places in Japan] Toyama’s Hidden Villages of Statues
Hidden in a valley south of Toyama prefecture, just a 30-minute drive from the main city area, lies […]
Travel
What 10 Days in Noble Silent Meditation in Japan Taught Me
Yasujiro Ozu’s Tokyo Story (Tokyo Monogatari, 1953) provides the backdrop to a voluntary decision I undertook to mark
Politics & Security
EDITORIAL | If the Great Hanshin Earthquake Happened Today, Would We Survive?
“Crisis management.” This phrase has been used frequently in Japan since the Great Hanshin and Awaji earthquake of Jan
Culture
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Kanazawa Carries On Edo-Era Kaga Tobi Firefighter Festival
Sometimes, traditions have hidden histories to uncover. Other times, the origins can be surprisingly obvious and yet
Culture
Hiyori Kon Meets Matt Kay: The Making of ‘Little Miss Sumo’
“What I try to do, is create films that will foster change in themselves, or at the very least […]
Travel
Aroma Café at Nakameguro Puts Your Day on Pause
Thursday’s Cafe: Fragrant and Heartwarming ‘Moksha Chai’ If there was only one coffee shop I could go to […]