This is the season to be jolly! In Japan’s case, that means the season of summer festivals with delicious food stands, shaved ice, stir-fried noodles,...
Source: © PR Times, Inc. Photo source: © Afro & Co. What is Maguro House? In December 2015, popular party and event organizer Afromance (of Afro & Co.)...
The underlying theme of the Suntory Museum of Art’s collections is “Art in Life,” and those who visit the venue will be introduced to the...
Three hundred kilometers west of Tokyo, in the heart of Japan’s Niigata Prefecture, lies Shirone. It is a modest city with a yearly festival that...
Getting started with the world of ukiyo-e can feel a bit daunting. After all, how does one even begin to understand the art of...
Tozaburo Yanagiya, 42, is a storyteller with a drive to spread the word on rakugo, a traditional form of Japanese comic storytelling. If you ask...
More than once this writer has come out with the view that the government should drop the planned consumption tax rate hike slated to rise...
The theater play Kafka on the Shore is making a triumphant homecoming for the first time in five years, returning to Tokyo on May 21....
With deeply established traditions in dance, theater and music, Japanese entertainment offers almost too much to keep track of. But what happens...
There can now be no room for doubt that Hayabusa2 has given us the most dynamic event in Japan’s history of space and planetary exploration...
Taiko folk music band DRUM TAO is a hot topic these days. From April, the band will have a permanent performance spot in Tokyo’s Yurakucho...
Situated in the lovely area of Shirokane, Tokyo, the Matsuoka Museum of Art is known for its solid collections of Japanese and Chinese artwork. However,...