(Introduction to a series on one of Japan’s artistic icons, Hokusai) Other parts of the series: Part 1. [Eternal Hokusai] The Enduring Appeal of the ‘Great Wave’...
Nagao Ryou does not remember his school days too fondly. “I was mocked for my bushy eyebrows and sharp features,” recalls the 19-year-old student. Ryou...
Photo Credit: Kyodo News, Official Website of Game Discontinued After Accusations of Plagiarism “鬼殺の剣” A company in South Korea producing games for smartphones was accused of...
Japan has lost a lot of ground to China these past 20 years. Japan’s roaring economy used to be the world’s second biggest, after her...
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...
It was March 3 at Awashima Shrine, just off the coast in Wakayama Prefecture. Hundreds of delicate female-shaped dolls, in typical Heian costume, were hoisted...
I have sided with China and North Korea in the past. I was staying at the Friendship Hotel when I taught in Beijing, then suffering...
From as early as page one, the reader can see that Onibi: Diary of a Yokai Ghost Hunter is a genuine attempt by its French...
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...
Except for the uninitiated, most everyone in Japan will know that daruma is normally a papier maché good luck doll, often about the size of...
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...