While matcha-flavored sweets have long been tourist favorites, the powdered tea itself, known for...

Naoko Yamagami, the Sankei Shimbun
Naoko Yamagami is an editorial writer for The Sankei Shimbun and contributor to JAPAN Forward.
At his home in Kyoto, Peter MacMillan is undertaking a monumental task: translating the...
Award-winning translator Peter MacMillan reflects on how his Irish childhood shaped his passion for...
Peter MacMillan won praise from eminent scholar Donald Keene for his translation of "Hyakunin...
Amid Kyoto's rich cultural heritage, the Sugimoto Residence emphasizes fire prevention after a comprehensive...
Deeply affecting Japanese culture, the revered prince whose life is celebrated every 100 years...
On May 3, 2018, Chohjun Ohtani, a high priest of Honganji...