It’s the time of year for the Praemium Imperiale, the awards initiated by the Japanese Art Association in 1988 to honor the arts. In 2019,...
With Halloween a month away, many of those who plan to be in Tokyo this season are thinking of doing something fun for Halloween....
"Omakase For Kids, in Burgundy." ENG from Masu Masuyama on Vimeo. Recently I came across a video that documented children living in...
Photo Source: J-Storm ARASHI, the Japanese boy band, needed just a bit over 24 hours to hit the one million subscribers milestone for their newly-opened...
In early November, one of the most important ceremonies of the new era is set to take place. The Emperor Naruhito will visit Ise...
How many times has this fire been ablaze? The furnace fills with flames stretching tall. Sand with iron and charcoal is added as fuel....
The Japanese band under Johnny's Associates ARASHI thrilled their fans from all over the world on October 9 at just after 5 PM by finally opening their...
The reconstruction of the exterior of Kumamoto Castle’s main keep, which was seriously damaged in the April 2016 Kumamoto earthquakes, has been completed, and...
(Part 8 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) This time, I will be introducing my atelier. When people hear the...
Have you have ever eaten Japanese pickles? If you're familiar with the taste, you might be surprised to hear that I chose tsukemono, traditional Japanese...
The town of Fukusaki in Hyogo Prefecture is using eerie mascots for their revitalization strategy, bringing back the heyday of the yuru-chara — mascots. The...
Visiting teams and their supporters who have come to Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, to their surprise and delight, are being welcomed by...