The World Heritage site Todaiji Temple in Nara was home to a curious sight on August 7: the cleaning of the 15-meter-tall Buddha statue. ...
Should art, which promotes hate under the guise of “freedom of expression,” be condoned? Certainly not, in the opinion of the Sankei Shimbun. ...
In the United States, the beginnings of wars are often remembered. Remember the Alamo, Remember the Maine, Remember 9/11 — these are all refrains...
“Won’t you join us for a sing-along of national anthems from around the world before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?” Tadamasa Fukiura, organizer of the...
A multi-use urban development project will rise at Shinjuku’s famous Kabuki-cho entertainment district, promising to provide locals and visitors alike with new ways...
People living with disabilities often have additional challenges to overcome, things their disability-free counterparts may not even consider. Some of these challenges can be as...
In some areas of Japan, all you have to do to get a feel of local traditions and specialties is look down at the street...
The trailer for the sequel to the smash-hit war film Top Gun (1986) has caused an uproar among fans and in the realm of U.S....
Manga artist Go Nagai, 73, has been awarded the medal of Chevalier (Knight) of the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government, he...
A ceremony held July 31 at the Yushukan Museum within the precincts of the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo served to recall the arduous building of...
The allegedly very large gender gap in Japan, as reported by the World Economic Forum (WEF), is a favorite subject for foreign pundits. ...
This is the season to be jolly! In Japan’s case, that means the season of summer festivals with delicious food stands, shaved ice, stir-fried noodles,...