Victory at the July Grand Sumo Tournament catapulted Terunofuji in the sport's highly publicized pecking order. In the Japan Sumo Association's latest rankings, which...
Yui Kawamoto made a solid return to competition last weekend after the LPGA's long layoff due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the tour's first...
On July 3, the first esports hotel in Japan opened its doors to guests. Called “e-ZONe — 電脳空間,” which translates as “cyberspace,” it promises to...
Seasonal changes that accompany the coming of spring are normally highly anticipated — in part, because of the fashion that goes with it. However, with...
At the end of February, the biggest kimono exhibition to be held outside Japan opened at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Kimono: From...
A common misconception people hold about Japan is that it is a weird place. Particularly where male-female relations and sex are concerned. The stereotype...
The author looks at studies of the political affiliations of American university professors to understand their academic bias.
When searching for Japanese-style clothes, many newcomers are at a loss of where to start. Kimono, while luxurious, can be a bit pricey. While perhaps...
It does not get much better than regular deliveries of small-batch Japanese food. I should know. On the 18-hour-plus haul across the Pacific Ocean from...