Could a simple LED button during classes really increase student productivity by 20%? Data by these researchers suggests this might be true.
The festival reenacts an episode from Emperor Kazan (968–1008), who wrote a waka poem on Mount Nachi praising the beauty of the cherry blossoms.
:On the day of Fujiko’s passing, locals and visitors to the Tokiwaso Manga Museum reminisced about the famed artist’s life and the characters he created.
The event is back on May 28-29, showing off trends in Japanese style, crafts and textiles for today’s fashion, and is a great way to spend...
A former Tokugawa residence, Fugetsuro is widely believed to be the most beautiful Japanese garden in all of Shizuoka. Join us as we visit for a...
Try a walk or hike for another way to experience spring in Japan. Cherry blossoms are only the beginning of the beauty you'll find along the...
What if you could have a maid robot in real life? This is the question and current passion fueling the creative efforts of Japanese robot hobbyist...
Sheila Cliffe is a professor emerita at Jumonji Gakuen Women's University in Japan. A kimono researcher, author and stylist in Tokyo, she has lectured at conferences.
The glittering appearance of the reproduced national treasure revives the spirit of the flamboyant dynastic culture of the Heian period.
The Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher is achieving great results today because, in both his high school and pro careers, the people around him didn’t rush him.
The Columbia University professor is only the second to receive this honor in Japanese studies after Donald Keene.
The Shikoku town of Tokushima is creating a new committee to plan and fund the iconic Awa Odori, bringing back its festivities after two years of...