Leading Japan’s TV coverage of the Tokyo Games, NHK plans to air more than 1,200 hours of broadcasting across five channels.
In early July, several prefectures saw the supply of vaccines distributed to them drop. Yet, on July 8, PM Suga said “there are still 40 million...
“Instead of pointing out those errors, we think it is important to release primary materials,” says the Center’s director, hoping individuals will take time to consider...
Diversity is a starting point, not a goal. As long as we have respect for one another we can discuss our differences, find common ground, and...
Although small by sumo standards, the 175-centimeter Tobizaru electrified fans when he went 11-4 in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in September.
Bookmark is a JAPAN Forward feature that gives you long reads for the weekend. Each edition introduces one overarching thought that branches off to a...
On May 23, Hana Kimura, a member of the cast for the Fuji Television series Terrace House distributed by Netflix, was found dead in her Tokyo...
The Japanese national broadcasting network NHK announced on June 3 that Earwig and The Witch, a new film made in collaboration with the popular animation production...
Japanese TV has occasionally tried portraying international marriage. One recent example is NHK’s popular morning drama Massan, inspired by the lives of whiskey maker...
Public broadcaster NHK announced early Sunday evening, September 9, that more than 200 flights coming in and out of Tokyo and train trips had been...
Documents detailing conversations spanning the years from 1949 to 1953 between Emperor Hirohito, known posthumously as The Emperor Showa, and Michiji Tajima, the first grand...
Michiji Tajima, the first grand steward of the Imperial Household Agency, kept detailed records of his audiences with Emperor Hirohito, known posthumously as The Emperor...
