A scale model of Tokyo, showcasing the evolution of the sprawling city, is the brainchild of the late Minoru Mori...
Rikkoshi-no-rei, the last ceremony in the gateway to the Reiwa Era, took place on November 8, marking crown prince Akishino as the official successor to...
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long and different types of reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching thought that branches...
Nobody can accuse Kojiro Shiraishi of lacking ambition. Before you Google his life story or call a friend to ask who the heck this...
Part 7 of a series marking the artist’s 260th anniversary Other parts of the series: Introduction to a series on one of Japan’s artistic icons, Hokusai...
In July 2020, two momentous events converged to highlight the whaling history of the tiny coastal community of Ayukawa that sits on the southern tip...