Norm Nakamura is arguably the most famous non-Japanese shamisen player in Japan, or even in the world. He is the only foreign apprentice of...
If you had told me a year ago that I would be performing on stage in a play where I would be running towards a...
Japan’s Emperor Akihito has marked his 85th birthday. On this celebratory occasion, we would like to extend our jubilation and heartfelt gratitude to...
Festival Organizing Committee Chair, Mr Hajime Matsumoto The Japan Fisherman’s Festival 2018 — its fourth this year — will take place from...
With his reelection as Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president for the third time on September 20 and his two-thirds ruling majority in both...
“Beautiful Japan,” the 16th photo contest sponsored by The Sankei Shimbun and Beyond 2020, announced the winners of the 2018 competition on October...
Rice balls (onigiri in Japanese) might not be as flashy as trolley track sushi or a steaming bowl of ramen. Unlike light fluffy...
Robots are becoming more familiar in our daily lives. In October the Japanese government is hosting the World Robot Summit (WRS) 2018...
It started in the fall of 2014. Fresh from an exhilarating teacher trip to Cambodia, my friend and colleague Saya and I sat...
By Arielle Busetto Japan is a notoriously narrow archipelago of islands. Tourists coming to Japan often remark on the seemingly miniscule...
By Anders Corr, Ph.D. China is one of history’s most dangerous countries. In August, the United Nations reported that China is...
Dear Megumi, Japan was hit with record-high temperatures this summer. On top of the searing heat, various regions suffered major disasters, including...