KabukiMA, a theatrical troupe which practices and promotes Japanese theatre in the West, will premiere a unique rendition of Narukami Thunder God, an 18th century...
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. ...
“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...
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,...
The rare white deer has been called a divine messenger or sacred beast and considered an auspicious sign of prosperity and long life by various...
The 84-year-old Empress Emerita Michiko has been discovered to be suffering from early-stage breast cancer, and will be undergoing surgery for this on an unspecified date. ...
Hinako Shibuno created a stir at the last major tournament of the season on Sunday, August 4, winning a trophy, a large prize money, and the...
The World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight championship fight was held on July 12 in the Edion Arena in Osaka. The former champion and fourth-placer...
All around the world, in metropolitan cities, suburban areas, and rural regions, there are people with mixed background who identify as bi-racial or bi-cultural, or...
Superfly Performance: Photo Credit Masato Yokoyama Fuji Rock Music Festival 2019 kicked off its 23nd year on Friday 26 July, with a menu of music...
When I used to come to Japan as a child, my grandma would sometimes look at my thin cotton shirts and exclaim “Suzushisou!” in...
On July 20, Foreign Minister KONO Taro posted on his private blog an article on “Japan-South Korea Relations,” where he offers his thoughts on the...