Japan's cultural roots might be found in China or the Korean Peninsula, and over the last 150 years in Western countries. But as an island...
Dancing has caught on among Japanese youth. This summer, high school students showed off their energetic performances at the 12th All-Japan High School Super Cup...
Visiting teams and their supporters who have come to Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup, to their surprise and delight, are being welcomed by...
Here’s a fact you probably didn’t know: Japan has the fourth largest rugby population in the world. This may not be surprising, given the country...
Tokyo Game Show (TGS) 2019 concluded on Sunday, September 15, and the video gaming community is still abuzz with the newest products announced at the four-day...
In the United States, the beginnings of wars are often remembered. Remember the Alamo, Remember the Maine, Remember 9/11 — these are all refrains...
Pope Francis is set to visit Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the only two cities in the world that have suffered atomic bombing, when he comes to...
With a week to go till Japan’s iconic Fuji Rock festival, this year’s unusually lingering rainy season isn't making music fans worried. The varied lineup...
Kyoto has a global reputation as the heart of traditional Japanese culture. What has allowed to be progressive even while preserving its character as a...
When I flew home to Italy for the Christmas holidays, I had a friend ask me: “You’re Japanese, right? Have you seen the new Marie...
Author Jonathan Manthorpe, a Canadian citizen with decades of residence in Asia as a foreign correspondent, has chosen his title well. Despite its cuddly...
(First of 3 Parts) At the end of the Edo period (1600-1868), Japan was in turmoil. There had been over 260 of rule by...