The great composer Ryuichi Sakamoto said, "I hope to make music until the final moment." His last concert was watched by more than 60,000 people worldwide.
Ryuichi Sakamoto left an indelible mark on the music industry with his eclectic and innovative style blending Japanese music with modern electronic sounds.
The manga museum became a temporary shelter when Tohoku was hit by the tsunami. Then, once the waters receded, the museum helped rebuild a devastated community.
Twelve years on from the Tohoku earthquake, discover how the Ishinomori Manga Museum brought hope to Ishinomaki in the wake of the March 2011 tsunami.
To say Chikage Oogi was an exceptional woman would be a gross understatement. It seems impossible that one person's life could be marked by so many...
Often a divisive figure, Kenzaburo Oe had a profound understanding of the human condition that only came to those who had suffered much themselves.
We still encounter individuals daily who are elderly, have health concerns, or live with family members who are at high risk of serious illness.
While continuing the recovery from 3.11 at home, Japan should be a country willing to help the people of Ukraine and assist the victims in Turkey...
In the wake of the Tohoku earthquake, Richard Halberstadt chose to stay in Ishinomaki. Today, he continues to share the city's story of survival and hope.
Leiji Matsumoto had endless curiosity and vitality. His science fiction sagas, which became icons of 1970s and 1980s Japan, are still loved by fans everywhere.
While shining the spotlight on Japanese sports stories, the redesigned SportsLook website has several new features and a goal of raising coverage to a new level.
By the end of his tenure, Shoichiro Toyoda had transformed Toyota Motor Corporation into a global automaker. It is now the biggest company in Japan.