Japan's cultural roots might be found in China or the Korean Peninsula, and...
Yukihiro Watanabe
Yukihiro Watanabe, JAPAN Forward advisor, is the organizer of Gillie Club, a members-only club that offers a platform for cultural and social exchange and interactions among people with similar interests. He is also chief editor of Labunraku, a web portal supporting the traditional form of Japanese puppet theatre, Bunraku; a producer of events for novice Japanese culture enthusiasts; a visiting professor at Tama University Research Institute; and also serves as executive director for Ryori Volunteer No Kai (Food Volunteer Group), a foundation where member chefs visit disaster areas in Japan and serve food.
Actors who just performed on stage and children who came to see the...
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An exhibition showcasing ceramic works for use in the Japanese tea ceremony, “Mino Tea...
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The underlying theme of the Suntory Museum of Art’s collections is “Art in...
Recently we caught up with Kazushi Iwane, executive chef of Japanese restaurant...
Kunihiko Waguri, The Westin Tokyo’s veteran executive chef for Chinese cuisine, sat...
Kabuki and sumo are two of Japan’s greatest cultural arts that give foreigners...
Toshio Numajiri, executive chef at The Westin Tokyo sat down with JAPAN...
