Books
Japan’s Rule of Taiwan Offers ‘A Lesson for Other Colonizing Nations’
April 17 marked the 125th year since the Shimonoseki Treaty was signed with the Qing dynasty (present-day China) [&h
Culture
A Visit to the Atelier | The Inheritors of Ukiyo-e
(Part 9 of a Series on the Ukiyo-e Art of Kuniyoshi) From November 2 to December 12, […]
Culture
‘Last Ukiyo-e’ Exhibition at Ota Memorial Museum of Art Sheds Light on Meiji-Era Treasures
The Ota Memorial Museum of Art in the heart of Tokyo’s Harajuku is displaying 220 examples of ukiyo-e woodblock [&hell
Culture
A Visit to the Atelier | Memories of Musashino and Other Charming Things in My Studio
(Part 8 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) This time, I will be introducing my […]
Culture
Do Japanese Art Swords Surrendered after WWII Constitute War Loot?
In recent times, there have been many cases of war loot being repatriated to the original owners, their […]
Economy & Tech
The Blossom Hibiya: JR Kyushu Hotel Rises in Tokyo’s Imperial Palace Neighborhood
Visitors to Tokyo can find many luxury hotels in the Hibiya district, in the heart of the city, […]
Culture
BOOK REVIEW | ‘Beyond the Gender Gap in Japan,’ Edited by Gill Steel
The allegedly very large gender gap in Japan, as reported by the World Economic Forum (WEF), is a […]
Culture
A Visit to the Atelier | The Legacy of Kuniyoshi Through His Disciples
(Part 7 of a Series on the Art of Kuniyoshi) Kuniyoshi was blessed with many disciples who […]
Books
[JAPAN LIBRARY] Mutsu Munemitsu and His Time
Presented by Japan Publishing Industry Foundation for Culture (JPIC) This book traces the footsteps of modern Japan’
Special Reports
Emperor, Empress Host the Last Imperial Garden Party of the Heisei Era
The Emperor and Empress of Japan hosted the autumnal party at the Akasaka Imperial Gardens in […]
Special Reports
Koshien Players as ‘Japanese Gods’: Why We’re Crazy About High School Baseball
Why is high school baseball so popular in Japan? Why does the nation stop to watch, […]
Prime Minister Abe Aims for National Referendum to Revise the Constitution
By Fumito Ishibashi Shinzo Abe secured a third three-year term of office in the latest leadership […]