Originally, noren would protect a house from wind, dust, and rain. In the summer months before air-conditioning existed, for instance, you would keep the door open...
Diversity is a starting point, not a goal. As long as we have respect for one another we can discuss our differences, find common ground, and...
Setsubun was originally observed in individual homes to invite in good luck for the coming year. This year Tokyo is under a state of emergency, but...
The dreams of student Lee Su-hyon, who died trying to save a Japanese man 20 years ago, are carried on by a scholarship program that has...
On the night of April 1, 1945, the Awa Maru was sunk in the Taiwan Strait by the submarine USS Queenfish. With poor visibility and only...
This plant-based dining style, along with Zen Buddhism itself, started making its way around Japan in the 12th century, and is still an integral part of...
Zenjidō Yamada is using creativity and talent to illustrate some of these shared experiences, by creating often humorous art that brings a modern spin to the traditional...
The Japanese traditional comedic art form called rakugo has only grown in popularity in the 21st Century. Are there stylistic factors behind this success, or is...
The energetic nonagenerian samurai remains a positive thinker. "[Coronavirus shutdown] is the hardest experience I've ever had, but I'm sure I'll overcome it," he says.
In a world that has been forced to abandon speed and revert to a time of slow-motion, even the center of fashion has changed.
Loving those red torii gate tunnel images from Kyoto, but just can’t get down there? Never fear; Tokyo can deliver.
I love moving around and trying different things, and seeing what inspiration the spot we are shooting at gives me. BBOY TAISUKE is super easy to...
