A new wave of Japanese activism is using Taiji as a domestic beachhead for the burgeoning local animal rights and vegan movements. But this is far...
‘Nabe’ means ‘hot pot’, while ‘motsu’ means, well…innards. Thus, Motsunabe is an offal hotpot. Sound appealing? I didn’t think so either. I was, however, willing to...
Through cat caricatures, awe-inspiring warrior portraits, and snapshots of kabuki actors of the time, explore the exciting point of view of Utagawa Kuniyoshi at the Ota...
The majority of the Japanese people wish Princess Mako happiness, but would like an explanation, including the Komuro family’s financial troubles, before she leaves the Imperial...
Toshihiko Isao receives the 15th Award of the International Ukiyo-e Society for being the first scholar in Japan to focus on the appeal of the artist...
The Princess has also expressed her wishes to decline a lump-sum usually given by the state to imperial family members upon their departure from the royal...
Paralympians have prosthetics and wheelchairs, and most of us never thought about what happens when one needs repair. But someone else did, and it’s amazing!
High profile hafu athletes such as Osaka, Hachimura, and sprinter Abdul Hakim Sani Brown, are the public faces, but the more substantive force of this change...
Drawing from her experience in working with craftsmen, food, different cultures and international hotel chains, Kimura shared insightful ideas on the Japanese crafts and the future...
Hatsushiba Ritsumeikan beat the 48-school competition and danced its way to a first-ever win in the 14th Japan High School Dance Club Championship (Small Class) on...
7-Eleven Japan, which is no stranger to a creative menu (including their surprisingly delicious sandwich selection and treats that captivated visiting Olympic reporters), has been delivering...
Despite concerns about getting dirty with small children around, Mika is part of the age group that is becoming more aware of kimono as a fashion...