Culture
“Once-In-A-Hundred Year” Sightings of Bamboo Blossoms Reported In Japan
Source: ysnature | © PIXTA Many of our readers have probably seen bamboo growing and perhaps even visited famous Japan
Culture
Steaming Through the Cherry Blossoms at Yasukuni Shrine
Thanks to the passionate interest of my two sons in all things pertaining to railroads, I have traveled to […]
Culture
Yanagiya Tozaburo Introduces ‘Rakugo’ to the World
Tozaburo Yanagiya, 42, is a storyteller with a drive to spread the word on rakugo, a traditional form of […]
Culture
Onitsuka Tiger and Street Fighter Collaborate on Limited Edition Chun-Li Inspired Sneakers
The Japanese company Onitsuka Tiger have announced a set of limited edition sneakers inspired by the arcade game Street
Travel
Kimono – Japan’s Traditional Fashion Industry Faces the Challenges of Today
Kimono – the simple yet timeless elegant garment that is traditional Japanese fashion. From the powerful samurai in ba
Culture
INTERVIEW | Actor Katsumi Kiba of ‘Kafka on the Shore’
The theater play Kafka on the Shore is making a triumphant homecoming for the first time in five years, […]
Travel
[Hidden Wonders of Japan] Dazaifu Ruins: 1300 Years On, Japan’s Western Capital Shines Again
An historical park is being created in an area which in ancient times is thought to have held […]
Culture
Jinja Honcho Publishes English Booklet MIYOGAWARI to Explain the Imperial Succession and Shinto’s Essence
A recent booklet titled MIYOGAWARI takes on the range of rituals marking the changing of Japan’s era from Heisei [&hel
‘Forced Labor’ Photo Disseminated by South Korean Media is Actually Postwar Photo of a Japanese Coal Miner
South Korean media have been promoting a photograph of a man working in a coal mine, alleging it shows […]
Culture
Japanese Calligrapher Monyaizumi Proposes New Kanji For “Gundam”
Although there are already thousands of kanji characters available in the Japanese language (tens of thousands if you
Culture
If You’re Into East Meets West, Catch ‘A Seed: Ichi-Ryu Manbai’ at Kanze Noh Theater
With deeply established traditions in dance, theater and music, Japanese entertainment offers almost too much to k
Special Reports
Ushering in the Reiwa Era: The Importance of the Three Sacred Treasures
Recently, the current Emperor Heisei emerged from Ise shrine with the three sacred treasures of the Imperial regalia,