
Culture
[Soul of Japan] Matsuri, the Sacred Rituals of Prayers and Festivities
Many of Japan’s traditions and ideas are unfamiliar to those outside of Japan. Therefore, JAPAN Forward and Jinja Honc
Culture
Many of Japan’s traditions and ideas are unfamiliar to those outside of Japan. Therefore, JAPAN Forward and Jinja Honc
Politics & Security
PARIS — Former French president Jacques Chirac died on September 26 at the age of 86, his family announced on […]
Sports
What is Japan’s “national sport”? It depends on what is meant by “national,” or if we’re talking about […]
Politics & Security
United States President Donald Trump’s state visit to Japan, from May 25 to May 28, has been full of […]
Blog
Sumo is a sport that has a long tradition in Japan, which spreads far and wide in the country. […]
Blog
Kanazawa may not be a big city, but notable things do happen. There’s a jazz festival in the fall, […]
Culture
A recent episode, where at least two women climbed up into the sumo wrestling ring—known as the dohyo in […]