The legacy, global appeal, and profound impact of Akira Kurosawa on cinematic storytelling were the focus of author and analyst Peter Tasker on April 11.
Ishihara loved unlikely adventures, but there was more to it than that. He was fascinated by the supernatural and inexplicable, and even flying saucers.
Saying Japan had been an aggressive invader was no more than the “triumphalist view of history held by the victorious Allied Powers,” according to Scott Stokes.
~Mishima’s “coup d'état” left a tremendous impact on the Japanese people~ 50 years ago, writer Tatsuro Dekune worked at a used bookstore in downtown...
~Human life is limited, but I want to live forever~ Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition...
As explained in author Sheila A. Smith’s introduction of her new book, several generations of Japanese leaders have grappled with how to ensure their...
PHOTO: Having a meal with Thai police co-workers (photo provided by Kunio Tojima) (Third of Five Parts) This is a continuation of Sankei...
[Photo: collecting fingerprints with young officers at the scene of a disaster] (Second of Five Parts) Part 1: Interview with Kunio Tojima, Japanese...
