Travel
Gardens of Wealth: At Rikugien and Furukawa Are Layers of Tokyo History
I originally rented my SOHO (small office) to avoid three hours of daily commuting that was often extended […
Economy & Tech
BOOK REVIEW | ‘The Ghost of Namamugi’ by Robert S.G. Fletcher
Charles Richardson’s Ghost One fine September afternoon in 1862, six years before the Meiji Restoration, a [&hel
Culture
To Understand Japan, You Need to Understand the Emperor System
What significance does the tenno or “emperor” have for Japan and the Japanese people? There is no easy answer [&hellip
Culture
A Visit to the Atelier | Kuniyoshi’s Beautiful Women
(Part 5 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) Toshihiko Isao When discussing Kuniyoshi, warrior […]
Special Reports
Will We Be Seeing Fewer Somei Yoshino, the King of Cherry Blossoms?
Cherry blossom viewing season—better known as hanami—has peaked in Tokyo and throughout much of Japan. Among all of
Culture
A Visit to the Atelier | Utagawa Kuniyoshi: The Ukiyo-e Artist You should Know
(Part 1 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) Toshihiko Isao, 82, is a painter and ukiyo-e […]